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Author : Tony Watson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134784805
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)
Download or read book Sociology, Work and Industry written by Tony Watson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134077815
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Sociology, Work and Industry written by and published by Routledge. This book was released on with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tony Watson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134077807
Total Pages : 499 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Sociology, Work and Industry written by Tony Watson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular text effectively explains and justifies the use of the sociological imagination to understand the nature of institutions of work, occupations, organizations, management and employment, and how they are changing in the twenty-first century. With outstanding breadth of coverage, it provides an authoritative overview of both traditio
Author : Steve Viscelli
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520962710
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)
Download or read book The Big Rig written by Steve Viscelli and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long-haul trucks have been described as sweatshops on wheels. The typical long-haul trucker works the equivalent of two full-time jobs, often for little more than minimum wage. But it wasn’t always this way. Trucking used to be one of the best working-class jobs in the United States. The Big Rig explains how this massive degradation in the quality of work has occurred, and how companies achieve a compliant and dedicated workforce despite it. Drawing on more than 100 in-depth interviews and years of extensive observation, including six months training and working as a long-haul trucker, Viscelli explains in detail how labor is recruited, trained, and used in the industry. He then shows how inexperienced workers are convinced to lease a truck and to work as independent contractors. He explains how deregulation and collective action by employers transformed trucking’s labor markets--once dominated by the largest and most powerful union in US history--into an important example of the costs of contemporary labor markets for workers and the general public.
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Download or read book The Sociology of Industry written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tony Watson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134356196
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (343 download)
Download or read book Sociology, Work and Industry written by Tony Watson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-02-24 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fourth edition of this successful and popular text, Tony Watson explains how the discipline of sociology contributes to our wider understanding of the variety of work practices and institutions, which exist in modern society. The new edition outlines both what has been achieved historically and what is currently being achieved by the sociological study of work, as well presenting a range of concepts, models and other theoretical ideas that students and researchers can apply to the study of work. Subjects covered include: * how working patterns have changed, and continued to change since the industrial revolution * work organizations * innovations in the structuring of work activities at the enterprise level * the occupational aspects of the organization of work in changing societies * how people experience and cope with the pressures, insecurities and inequalities of a restructured world of work * how challenge and resistance influence the shaping of work in an ever-changing world. Fully updated throughout, this book includes an all-new chapter on the distinctiveness of the sociological perspective along with guidance on the research and analysis of work. It will be essential reading for anybody studying the sociology of work and organizations.
Author : Tony Watson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136646876
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (366 download)
Download or read book Sociology, Work and Organisation written by Tony Watson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-09-19 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sociology, Work and Organisation builds on the five popular and successful editions of Sociology, Work and Industry. The new text is outstanding in how effectively it explains the value of using the sociological imagination to understand the nature of institutions of work, organisations, occupations, management and employment and how they are changing in the 21st century. The book combines intellectual depth with accessible language and a user-friendly layout. It is unrivalled in the breadth of its coverage and its authoritative overview of both traditional and emergent themes in the sociological study of work and organisation. It explains the basic logic of the sociological analysis of work and the way work is organised, whilst also providing an appreciation of the different theoretical traditions which the subject draws upon. It fully considers: the direction and implication of trends in technological change, globalisation, labour markets, work organisation, managerial practices and employment relations the extent to which these trends are intimately related to changing patterns of inequality in modern societies and to the changing experiences of individuals and families the ways in which workers challenge, resist and make their own contributions to the patterning of work and shaping of work institutions. Key features include: a new sign-posting system which integrates material and brings out themes which run through the various chapters; ‘key issue’ guides and summaries with each chapter; and the identifying of key concepts throughout the book, which are then brought together in an unrivalled glossary and concept guide at the end.
Author : Rudi Volti
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483342417
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to the Sociology of Work and Occupations written by Rudi Volti and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sociology of Work and Occupations, Second Edition connects work and occupations to the key subjects of sociological inquiry: social and technological change, race, ethnicity, gender, social class, education, social networks, and modes of organization. In 15 chapters, Rudi Volti succinctly but comprehensively covers the changes in the world of work, encompassing everything from gathering and hunting to working in today′s Information Age. This book introduces students to a highly relevant analysis of society today. In this new and updated edition, globalization and technology are each given their own chapter and discussed in great depth.
Author : Tony J. Watson
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415133739
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (337 download)
Download or read book Sociology, Work and Industry written by Tony J. Watson and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the third edition of this successful and popular text, Tony Watson explains how the discipline of sociology can contribute to our wider understanding of the variety of work practices and institutions which exist in modern societies. He travels the full journey from the founding ideas of the discipline to postmodernist departures and develops all the main areas: occupations; organizations; work experience; industrial relations; industrial society and theory. The book ends with a thoroughly revised chapter covering the major questions of how work experience and global patterns of relationships are changing now and may change in the future. Thoroughly revised and presented in a new and accessible format, this third edition of "Sociology, Work and Industry" will prove an indispensable guide to a massive and complex field.
Author : Charles F. Sabel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521319096
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Work and Politics written by Charles F. Sabel and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1984-04-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Work and Politics develops a historical and comparative sociology of workplace relations in industrial capitalist societies. Professor Sabel argues that the system of mass production using specialized machines and mostly unskilled workers was the result of the distribution of power and wealth in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Great Britain and the United States, not of an inexorable logic of technological advance. Once in place, this system created the need for workers with systematically different ideas about the acquisition of skill and the desirability of long-term employment. Professor Sabel shows how capitalists have played on naturally existing division in the workforce in order to match workers with diverse ambitions to jobs in different parts of the labor market. But he also demonstrates the limits, different from work group to work group, of these forms of collaboration.
Author : Alan Fox
Publisher : MacMillan of Canada
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A Sociology of Work in Industry written by Alan Fox and published by MacMillan of Canada. This book was released on 1971 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UK. Theoretical study of occupational sociology - covers values and definitions of work and discusses the evolution of labour relations, management attitudes, leadership, workers adaptation patterns, employees attitudes, group dynamics, joint consultation, labour disputes, etc. Annotated bibliography pp. 194 to 216.
Author : Tony J. Watson
Publisher : London ; New York : Routledge & Kegan Paul
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Sociology, Work & Industry written by Tony J. Watson and published by London ; New York : Routledge & Kegan Paul. This book was released on 1987 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the third edition of this successful and popular text, Tony Watson explains how the discipline of sociology can contribute to our wider understanding of the variety of work practices and institutions which exist in modern societies. He travels the full journey from the founding ideas of the discipline to postmodernist departures and develops all the main areas: occupations; organizations; work experience; industrial relations; industrial society and theory. The book ends with a thoroughly revised chapter covering the major questions of how work experience and global patterns of relationships are changing now and may change in the future. Thoroughly revised and presented in a new and accessible format, this third edition of "Sociology, Work and Industry" will prove an indispensable guide to a massive and complex field.
Author : Richard Brown
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134999364
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)
Download or read book The Sociology of Industry written by Richard Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-02 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an excellent introduction to the sociology of industry. It comprises of three sections, which in turn address: the relation between industry and other sub-systems or institutions in society; the internal structure of industry and the roles people play within that structure; the social actions of individuals and groups within an organisational structure. It is an excellent resource for students of sociology who have an interest in its application to the ‘world of work’.
Author : Theodore Caplow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Sociology of Work written by Theodore Caplow and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen Edgell
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446260461
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)
Download or read book The Sociology of Work written by Stephen Edgell and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-12-30 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A highly readable and approachable account of the sociology of work... a first-rate introductory text that is sure to become essential reading for students, teachers, and researchers." - Jason Hughes, Brunel University "An excellent text. Its comparative and historical sweep is particularly welcome and the analysis provided is thoughtful and well grounded." - John Eldridge, University of Glasgow "An invaluable and up-to-date text for students and researchers. Detailed and wide-ranging in its scope it is an excellent source of materials combined with a thought provoking and challenging set of arguments." - Huw Beynon, Cardiff University Stephen Edgell′s book charts the rise of ′work′ and explores all aspects of work including paid and unpaid, standard and non-standard and unemployment. New material has been incorporated covering the theories and practices of globalization, interactive service work, economic crisis, technological and organizational change, and trade unions. Drawing on classic and contemporary theorists, the book: Covers key issues regarding paid industrial and service sector work: alienation, skill, post-industrial society, network enterprises, flexibility, Fordism, neo-Fordism, post-Fordism, McDonaldization, emotional labour, destandardization and the social impact of unemployment. Discusses key issues regarding non-paid work: domestic work as ′work′, the impact of technology, symmetrical family thesis, the impact of feminism, and globalization. Provides student friendly pedagogy: suggestions for further reading, questions for discussion and assessment, an extensive glossary and links to key websites and downloadable articles. This latest edition will be welcomed by lecturers and students wanting an authoritative guide to the sociology of work.
Author : Keith Grint
Publisher : Polity
ISBN 13 : 0745632505
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (456 download)
Download or read book The Sociology of Work written by Keith Grint and published by Polity. This book was released on 2005-06-10 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of this best-selling textbook has been carefully revised to provide an up-to-date, indispensable introduction to the sociology of work. It not only includes clear explanations of classic theories and evidence, but also covers the most cutting-edge research, data, and debates. In addition to being revised throughout, the book contains substantive new sections on globalisation, including global branding and slave labour, and a new chapter on the myths and realities of modern employment. Chapter-by-chapter, Keith Grint examines different sociological approaches to work, emphasising the links between social processes, the institutions of employment, and their social and domestic contexts. His use of an international range of empirical evidence helps to make his account especially accessible to undergraduate readers. The book has been specially designed to support students’ understanding, and to develop their critical responses to the literature. Written in a lively and accessible style, it provides student-friendly chapter summaries, suggestions for further reading, a glossary and practice essay questions. This third edition will be essential reading for students of the sociology of work, industrial sociology, organisational behaviour and industrial relations. Students studying business and management courses with a sociological component will also find the book invaluable.
Author : Arne L. Kalleberg
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
ISBN 13 : 1610447476
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Good Jobs, Bad Jobs written by Arne L. Kalleberg and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The economic boom of the 1990s veiled a grim reality: in addition to the growing gap between rich and poor, the gap between good and bad quality jobs was also expanding. The postwar prosperity of the mid-twentieth century had enabled millions of American workers to join the middle class, but as author Arne L. Kalleberg shows, by the 1970s this upward movement had slowed, in part due to the steady disappearance of secure, well-paying industrial jobs. Ever since, precarious employment has been on the rise—paying low wages, offering few benefits, and with virtually no long-term security. Today, the polarization between workers with higher skill levels and those with low skills and low wages is more entrenched than ever. Good Jobs, Bad Jobs traces this trend to large-scale transformations in the American labor market and the changing demographics of low-wage workers. Kalleberg draws on nearly four decades of survey data, as well as his own research, to evaluate trends in U.S. job quality and suggest ways to improve American labor market practices and social policies. Good Jobs, Bad Jobs provides an insightful analysis of how and why precarious employment is gaining ground in the labor market and the role these developments have played in the decline of the middle class. Kalleberg shows that by the 1970s, government deregulation, global competition, and the rise of the service sector gained traction, while institutional protections for workers—such as unions and minimum-wage legislation—weakened. Together, these forces marked the end of postwar security for American workers. The composition of the labor force also changed significantly; the number of dual-earner families increased, as did the share of the workforce comprised of women, non-white, and immigrant workers. Of these groups, blacks, Latinos, and immigrants remain concentrated in the most precarious and low-quality jobs, with educational attainment being the leading indicator of who will earn the highest wages and experience the most job security and highest levels of autonomy and control over their jobs and schedules. Kalleberg demonstrates, however, that building a better safety net—increasing government responsibility for worker health care and retirement, as well as strengthening unions—can go a long way toward redressing the effects of today’s volatile labor market. There is every reason to expect that the growth of precarious jobs—which already make up a significant share of the American job market—will continue. Good Jobs, Bad Jobs deftly shows that the decline in U.S. job quality is not the result of fluctuations in the business cycle, but rather the result of economic restructuring and the disappearance of institutional protections for workers. Only government, employers and labor working together on long-term strategies—including an expanded safety net, strengthened legal protections, and better training opportunities—can help reverse this trend. A Volume in the American Sociological Association’s Rose Series in Sociology.
