Working in the context of austerity : : challenges and struggles / / edited by Donna Baines and Ian Cunnningham.

Austerity was presented as the antidote to sluggish economies, but it has had far-reaching effects on jobs and employment conditions. With an international team of editors and authors from Europe, North America and Australia, this illuminating collection goes beyond a sole focus on public sector wor...

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Superior document:Policy Press scholarship online
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Place / Publishing House:Bristol : : Bristol University Press,, 2021.
Year of Publication:2021
Language:English
Series:Policy Press scholarship online.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 353 pages) :; digital, PDF file(s).
Notes:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 19 Mar 2021).
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Summary:Austerity was presented as the antidote to sluggish economies, but it has had far-reaching effects on jobs and employment conditions. With an international team of editors and authors from Europe, North America and Australia, this illuminating collection goes beyond a sole focus on public sector work and uniquely covers the impact of austerity on work across the private, public and voluntary spheres. Drawing on a range of perspectives, the book engages with the major debates surrounding austerity and neoliberalism, providing grounded analysis of the everyday experience of work and employment.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1529208696
1529208718
1529208688
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: edited by Donna Baines and Ian Cunnningham.