I: Introduction.- 1 Building an International Sociology of Work.- II: The Americas.- 2 Brazil.- 3 Canada.- 4 Mexico.- 5 United States.- III: Asia, Africa, and The Pacific.- 6 Australia.- 7 India.- 8 Korea.- 9 South Africa.- IV: Europe.- 10 France-Belgium.- 11 Germany.- 12 Great Britain.- 13 Hungary.- 14 Portugal.- 15 Sweden.- V: Conclusion.- 16 The Sociology of Work Today: Looking Forward to the Future.- About the Contributors.
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From the reviews:
"[...]invaluable contribution to internationalizing the sociology
of work. Divided into sections that cover the Americas, Asia, Arica
and the Pacific, and Europe, these essays examine this diverse
field from a social, historical, and institutional perspective.
Important topics include globalization, the gendering of work,
workers and workplaces, the analysis of restructuring, and the
examination of nonstandard employment arrangements. Out of this mix
comes an interesting snapshot of a field of study in transition and
its diverse intellectual traditions."
(Choice, 40:4, 2002)
"Cornfield and Hodson have managed to assemble a varied and
interesting collection of national accounts that prove fascinating
in their own right. However, the editors add value by heroically
drawing out some of the similarities and differences in
institutional contexts and in research themes and approaches, and
the extent to which globalization is changing work
organization."
(International Sociology, 18:2)
"In summary, this book provides an interesting and well-organized
summary of historical and contemporary research into the many
facets of work. As such, it is a valuable resource for occupational
scientists who are interested in work, employment, unemployment,
trade unions, or the work of sociology."
(Peter Williamson, Journal of Occupational Science, 10:2)
"Readers of Labour & Industry would be particularly interested in
the relationship between the sociology of work and industrial
relations, which has been a feature of nearly every country in the
book. Each chapter contains a concluding section outlining
the institutional context of the sociology of work, as well as
extensive references to the literature, much of which is in
languages other than English."
(Jim Kitay; Labour & Industry, 14:2)
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