Working in the context of austerity: challenges and struggles

Austerity was presented as the antidote to sluggish economies, but it has had far-reaching effects on jobs and employment conditions. With an international team of editors and authors from Europe, North America and Australia, this illuminating collection goes beyond a sole focus on public sector wor...

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Weitere beteiligte Personen: Baines, Donna 1960-, Cunningham, Ian
Format: E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Bristol Bristol University Press 2021
Links:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/9781529208689/type/BOOK
Zusammenfassung:Austerity was presented as the antidote to sluggish economies, but it has had far-reaching effects on jobs and employment conditions. With an international team of editors and authors from Europe, North America and Australia, this illuminating collection goes beyond a sole focus on public sector work and uniquely covers the impact of austerity on work across the private, public and voluntary spheres. Drawing on a range of perspectives, the book engages with the major debates surrounding austerity and neoliberalism, providing grounded analysis of the everyday experience of work and employment.
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (x, 353 Seiten)
ISBN:9781529208689