Changing contours of work : jobs and opportunity in the new economy

The Resource Changing contours of work : jobs and opportunity in the new economy

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Changing contours of work : jobs and opportunity in the new economy

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jobs and opportunity in the new economy

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Stephen Sweet, Peter Meiksins

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eng

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"Changing Contours of Work is an exploration of the American workplace in the larger context of an integrated global economy. Presented with engaging vignettes and rich data, this fourth edition shows the reader how the "old economy" is now operating within the "new economy" and how that integration shapes the development of work opportunities. Authors Stephen Sweet and Peter Meiksins use an international comparative perspective, revealing the historical transformations of work and identifying the profound effects that these changes have had on lives, jobs, and life chances. This text supports the reader's understanding of the origins of current problems confronting working people in the new economy, and contributes to a much-needed dialogue about the strategies for liberating workers from poverty, drudgery, discrimination, stress, and exploitation"--

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Sociology for a new century

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