The Cultural Development of Labour

by Paul Corrigan, Mike Hayes, Paul Joyce

Overview

Focusing on labour as a cultural phenomenon rather than an economic force, this book offers an assessment of the current situation and an exploration of the policy implications of theoretical conclusions. The authors have also written "Striking Out: Social Work and Trade Unionism, 1970-1985".

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333524039
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	04/03/1991
Edition description:	1991
Pages:	199
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1 Problems in the labour market: why don't people want to work?; the training gap; equality at work. Part 2 Reforms: education, training and industry; welfare and social security - the construction and reconstruction of the labour market; the reform of the unions; the cultural revolution in production. Part 3 Understanding the general social conditions of production; an assessment of the cultural conditions of labour today; political and social policies for valued labour.