Work in America
An Encyclopedia of History, Policy, and Society [2 volumes]
Carl E. Van Horn, Herbert A. Schaffner, Carl E. Van Horn, Herbert A. Schaffner
- 800 pages
- English
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Work in America
An Encyclopedia of History, Policy, and Society [2 volumes]
Carl E. Van Horn, Herbert A. Schaffner, Carl E. Van Horn, Herbert A. Schaffner
Ă propos de ce livre
The first comprehensive analysis of work and the workforce in the United States, from the Industrial Revolution to the era of globalization. This comprehensive two-volume reference book is the first to analyze the central role of work and the workforce in U.S. life from the Industrial Revolution through today's information economy. Drawing on a variety of disciplinesâeconomics, public policy, law, human and civil rights, cultural studies, and organizational psychologyâits 256 entries examine key events, concepts, institutions, and individuals in labor history. Entries also tackle tough contemporary questions that reflect the conflicts inherent in capitalism. What is the impact of work on families and communities? On minority and immigrant populations? How shall we respond to changing work roles and the growing influence of the transnational corporation? Work in America describes and evaluates attempts to address social and class issuesâaffirmative action, occupational health and safety, corporate management science, and trade unionism and organized laborâand offers the kind of comprehensive understanding needed to discover workable solutions.