New Capitalism


Kevin. Doogan
Bok Engelsk 2013 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Utgitt
Hoboken : : Wiley, , 2013.
Omfang
1 online resource (250 p.)
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Copyright; Contents; Figures and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgement; Introduction; 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; References; Index. - 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.We are often told that a new global economy has emerged which has transformed our lives. It is argued that the pace of technological change, the mobility of multinational capital and the privatization of the welfare state have combined to create a
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Sjanger
Dewey
303.48 . - 306.36 . - 331.12
ISBN
9780745633244. - 9780745633251

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