New capitalism? : the transformation of work
Publication details: Cambridge : Polity Press, ©2009Description: xiii, 234 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:- 9780745633251
- 331.12 DOO-N
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. From post-industrial society to new capitalism: the evolution of a narrative of social change
2. Technological change: autonomization and dematerialization
3. Globalization: mobility, transnationality and employment
4. Theorizing the labour market
5. Globalization, demographic change and social welfare
6. The flexible labour market and the contingent economy
7. Long-term employment and the new economy
8. Job insecurity, precarious employment and manufactured uncertainty
9. Conclusion
In this stimulating and highly original work, Kevin Doogan looks at contemporary social transformation through the lens of the labour market. Major themes of the day - globalization, technological change and the new economy, the pension and demographic timebombs, flexibility and traditional employment - are all subject to critical scrutiny.
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