The advent of transnational economic production and market integration compels sociologists of work to look beyond traditional national boundaries and build an international sociology of work in order to effectively address the human, scientific, and practical challenges posed by global economic transnationalism. The purpose of this volume is to promote transnational dialogue about the sociology of work and help build a truly international discipline in this field.The advent of transnational economic production and market integration compels sociologists of work to look beyond traditional national boundaries and build an international sociology of work in order to effectively address the human, scientific, and practical challenges posed by global economic transnationalism. The purpose of this volume is to promote transnational dialogue about the sociology of work and help build a truly international discipline in this field.Part I: Introduction. 1. Building an International Sociology of Work; D.B. Cornfield, R. Hodson.Part II: The Americas. 2. Brazil; N.A. Guimar?es, M. de Paula Leite. 3. Canada; A. Giles, J. B?langer. 4. Mexico; E. de la Garza Toledo. 5. United States; A.L. Kalleberg, K.T. Leicht.Part III: Asia, Africa and the Pacific. 6. Australia; S. Harding, R. Sappey. 7. India; S.K. Bhowmik. 8. Korea; H.-K. Song, D. Suh. 9. South Africa; E.C. Webster.Part IV: Europe. 10. France-Belgium; P. Desmarez. 11. Germany; W. M?ller-Jentsch. 12. Great Britain; P. Edwards, C. Wolkowitz. 13. Hungary; G. Lengyel, L. Neumann. 14. Portugal; I. Kov?cs, A.B. Moniz. 15. Sweden; C. von Otter.Part V: Conclusion. 16. The Sociology of Work Today: Looking Forward to the Future; J.J. Castillo.About the Contributors. Index.
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