Sociology of Work
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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...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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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...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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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 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 timely book expertly analyses the persistence of gender inequalities in work. Despite t...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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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...eBook:Find out more£12.76
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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£25.00
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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£48.00
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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£48.00
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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£25.00
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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£48.00
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![The Coworking (R)evolution]()
The Coworking (R)evolution
Edited by Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay, Gerhard Krauss
The digitalization of work processes and the generalization of IT are creating unprecedented opportunities. An increasing part of the workforce is experimenting with new forms of work, as freelancers, self-employed or highly skilled empl...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Social Policy in Capitalist History
Ayşe Buğra
This invigorating book approaches social policy as a response to socioeconomic tensions and conflicts brought about by capitalist development, exploring how such policy reflects and shapes the world of work and socioeconomic life. Ayşe B...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Personnel Management in Secret Service Organizations
Barbara Czarniawska, Sabina Siebert, John Mackay
While the careers of secret agents have inspired many genres of popular culture, relatively little research has been carried out until now on spying as a profession. Through the lens of personnel management, the authors offer a unique an...eBook:Find out more£19.16
