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Item Details
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WORK AND LABOUR IN CANADA
CRITICAL ISSUES |
| By: |
Andrew Jackson |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£70.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1551303663 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781551303666 |
| Publisher: |
CANADIAN SCHOLARS PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 February, 2010 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| Pages: |
336 |
| Description: |
Focuses on critical issues surrounding work and labour in Canada. This book examines changes in the labour market and in the workplace, with an empirical component based upon the Statistics Canada data. |
| Synopsis: |
Now in its second edition, and with a new foreword by Wallace Clement, this original and timely book focuses on critical issues surrounding work and labour in Canada. It examines changes to the labour market and in the workplace, with a strong empirical component based on the most recent Statistics Canada data. An ideal text for Sociology of Work, and a wide range of courses in Labour Studies and Industrial Relations programs across Canada. New to this edition:* All chapters substantially revised and thoroughly updated.* A discussion on the causes of the current economic crisis and its roots in the labour market, including a special appendix.* More emphasis on the fortunes of racialized Canadian-born workers as opposed to recent immigrants.* Brand new chapter on young workers.* Up-to-the-minute newspaper articles on the current global economic crisis.* Added material on occupational health and safety emphasizing the connection between work and health.* More on older workers and retirement.* New material on workers' rights as well as non-standard and precarious work.* New approaches to management. |
| Illustrations: |
b/w photos & tables |
| Publication: |
Canada |
| Imprint: |
Canadian Scholars Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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