Changing Contours of Work

3rd Edition

Jobs and Opportunities in the New Economy

Stephen Sweet; Peter Meiksins
eISBN-13: 9781506327778

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In the Third Edition of Changing Contours of Work: Jobs and Opportunities in the New Economy, Sweet and Meiksins once again provide a rich analysis of the American workplace in the larger context of an integrated global economy. Through engaging vignettes and rich data, this text frames the development of jobs and employment opportunities in an international comparative perspective, revealing the historical transformations of work (the "old economy" and the "new economy") and identifying the profound effects that these changes have had on lives, jobs, and life chances. The text examines the many complexities of race, class, and gender inequalities in the modern-day workplace, and details the consequences of job insecurity and work schedules mismatched to family needs. Throughout the text, strategic recommendations are offered to improve the new economy.

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ISBNs 9781483358246, 150632777X, 9781483358260, 9781506327778, 9781483358253
Language English
Number of Pages 328
Edition 3rd