Sociology of Work
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![Research Handbook on Academic Labour Markets]()
Research Handbook on Academic Labour Markets
Edited by Glenda Strachan
This Handbook addresses the changing nature of academic labour markets, as they respond to moving university goals and developments in the measurement of research and teaching. Experts examine case studies from across the Global North an... -
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The Labour Market Myth
Paul de Beer
In this incisive book, Paul de Beer interrogates the concept of the labour market and its theoretical shortcomings in treating labour as a commodity. He argues that to offer people a real chance of a satisfactory work life, the idea of t... -
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![Research Handbook on Migration and Employment]()
Research Handbook on Migration and Employment
Edited by Guglielmo Meardi
This insightful Research Handbook presents a comprehensive overview of the core issues concerning the integration of migration and employment studies, highlighting the interdisciplinary and global perspectives required to understand the ... -
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![How to do Social Science that Matters]()
How to do Social Science that Matters
Edited by Jerzy Kociatkiewicz, Monika Kostera
This holistic How to guide provides practical advice on conducting meaningful research within the social sciences, focusing on practices which are sensitive and bespoke. Mapping out the field and inviting further exploration, its insight... -
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![Power, Pain and Professional Cycling]()
Power, Pain and Professional Cycling
John Connolly
This insightful book presents a sociological study of professional cycling, examining developments in the sport since its emergence in the late 19th century. John Connolly thoroughly explores key aspects of professional cycling including... -
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![Making and Breaking Gender Inequalities in Work]()
Making and Breaking Gender Inequalities in Work
Edited by Mia Rönnmar, Susan Hayter
This timely book expertly analyses the persistence of gender inequalities in work. Despite the progress made through frameworks regulating work and employment relations, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated gender divides in lab... -
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![Advanced Introduction to Digital Society]()
Advanced Introduction to Digital Society
Manuel Castells
This essential book documents the current configuration of digital society worldwide and examines its social, economic, political and cultural consequences. Presenting state-of-the-art empirical analysis and academic research, preeminent... -
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![Maintaining a Sustainable Work–Life Balance]()
Maintaining a Sustainable Work–Life Balance
Edited by Peter Kruyen, Stéfanie André, Beatrice Van der Heijden
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. This thought-provoking book provides a detailed exploration of work–life balance, considerin...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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![Work Appropriation of Low-Wage Workers in the Service Sector]()
Work Appropriation of Low-Wage Workers in the Service Sector
Antonia Kupfer
Work Appropriation of Low-Wage Workers in the Service Sector deftly explores how supermarket clerks perceive their work when faced with meagre pay and frequently precarious working conditions. Speaking substantively on current social pro...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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![Research Handbook on Transitions into Adulthood]()
Research Handbook on Transitions into Adulthood
Edited by Jenny Chesters
This prescient Research Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges that young people from across the globe face as they navigate the transition from adolescence to adulthood.eBook:Find out more$65.00
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![Research Handbook on Inequalities and Work]()
Research Handbook on Inequalities and Work
Edited by Cynthia Forson, Geraldine Healy, Mustafa B. Öztürk, Ahu Tatli
This multidisciplinary, international Research Handbook on Inequalities and Work examines disparities within contemporary working life and comes at a critical juncture of socio-historical change. As the world reels from the impact of eco...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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![Handbook of Artificial Intelligence at Work]()
Handbook of Artificial Intelligence at Work
Edited by Martha Garcia-Murillo, Ian MacInnes, Andrea Renda
This highly topical Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on work, assessing its effect on an array of economic sectors, the resulting nature of work, and the subsequent policy implicati...eBook:Find out more$65.00
