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Industrial relations, health & safety

Hardcover. The Social Effects of FDI on Multinational Companies and Domestic Firms compares and contrasts wages, working conditions and industrial relations processes in multinational and domestic companies. This book is an effort to map the social effects of FDI in a number of EU member states, in relation to the prevailing patterns of internationalization. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCLF; KJMV2; KNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
411
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137375902
ISBN
9781137375902
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.37

Hardcover. South Africa's current political upheavals are the most significant since the transition from apartheid. Its powerful trade unions are playing a central role, and the political direction they take will have huge significance for how we understand the role of labour movements in struggles for social justice in the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; JPHC; KCF; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137436597
ISBN
9781137436597
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.37

Hardback. The Development of Managerial Culture examines the differences in underlying values and cultural distinctions in managerial cultures in Australia and Canada.It offers commentary on differences in attitudes to managerial culture and industrial relations through a comparison of national character development to provide context and insight for readers Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 1MBF; KJK; KJM; KJU; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137475619
ISBN
9781137475619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.43

Hardback. Editor(s): Berger, S.; Pries, Ludger; Wannoffel, Manfred. Num Pages: 752 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
752
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137481917
ISBN
9781137481917
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 231.83

Hardcover. This project provides an in-depth study of the role of worker-activist leaders in industrial strikes in China, a country where labor rights face significant challenges from state and industry suppression and by current lack of formal organization. Series: Social Movements and Transformation. Num Pages: 212 pages, 9 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFJ; JFSC; JPW; KNXB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137483492
ISBN
9781137483492
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.58

Hardback. Num Pages: 173 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, 23 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPW; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
173
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137558329
ISBN
9781137558329
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.48

Hardback. Job stress is epidemic in the workplace, with staggering worldwide economic and health costs. This timely and comprehensive volume draws on insight and research from diverse sociological and economic theories to examine what is stressful about work, and why. Series: Social Disparities in Health and Health Care. Num Pages: 190 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; JMJ; KJWX; KNXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 473.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461406242
ISBN
9781461406242
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.05

Hardcover. This book provides an overview on the state and nature of industrial relations in tropical and southern Africa, encompassing theoretical and comparative perspectives and country studies. Leading experts in the field provide insights into the underlying causes of both individual national traditions and practices, and continent-wide trends. Editor(s): Wood, Geoffrey E.; Brewster, Chris. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230013667
ISBN
9780230013667
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.90

Hardcover. After a decade of 'union organizing' in Britain, the time has come to make a thoroughgoing assessment of it. This book evaluates the efficacy of the union organising in terms of union strategies, tactics, styles and resources, and assesses the impact of differing regulatory regimes on union organizing. Editor(s): Gall, Professor Gregor. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 453.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230204393
ISBN
9780230204393
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Hardcover. While 'union organising' has developed over time and in many different environments, it has become apparent that a number of key problems have developed. Evaluating its efficacy in terms of union strategies, tactics, styles and resources, this title outlines a number of strategies for improving these deficiences. Editor(s): Gall, Professor Gregor. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV2; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230222427
ISBN
9780230222427
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.12

Hardcover. Current and historical examples in the labour movement worldwide have helped to debunk the myth that workers cannot run production. This volume uses geographically and historically diverse examples to analyse the challenges and questions that alternative forms of work present to those involved. Editor(s): Atzeni, Maurizio. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV2; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230241404
ISBN
9780230241404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.42

Hardcover. This volume is one of the first books to consider the impact of tripartism across the developing world. It covers 8 case studies from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, focusing on developments since the 1990s. These studies show that tripartism has the effect of reducing the social impact of neoliberal economics reforms. Editor(s): Fraile, Lydia. Series: International Labour Organization (ILO) Century Series. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KCP; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230241879
ISBN
9780230241879
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Hardcover. A unique exploration of the the contributions made by multinational corporations to the difficult labour market transitions towards full integration of Central and Eastern Europe members of the European Union. This book considers the roles played by US, British and German multinational companies (MNCs) in Central and Eastern Europe Editor(s): Contrepois, Sylvie; Jefferys, Steve; Delteil, Violaine; Dieuaide, Patrick. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; KJK; KJMV2; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230252431
ISBN
9780230252431
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.97

Hardcover. This book examines the impact of public sector reforms and reorganisations on the experiences of the UK public sector's six million workers and those employed in the private sector but providing public services. Chapters bring long-standing topics up-to-date, such as worker representation and reward. Editor(s): Corby, Susan; Symon, Graham. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; KNV; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230278639
ISBN
9780230278639
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.82

Hardcover. This book assesses the phenomenon of international framework agreements (IFAs), examining their implementation and impact around the world as well as their promotion of ILO standards. This volume includes contributions from fifteen international specialists to give a comprehensive discussion of the 80-plus IFAs that existed in July 2010. Editor(s): Papadakis, Konstantinos. Series: International Labour Organization (ILO) Century Series. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCD; KCF; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230314269
ISBN
9780230314269
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.51

Hardcover. This book examines the concept of 'community unionism', which argues that the future of the labour movement and industrial relations lies with the community and local labour markets. Providing a conceptual overview of the term, the book uses international case studies and draws on faith-based organizations to explore the issue. Editor(s): McBride, Jo; Greenwood, Ian. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRL; JFS; JHB; KNXB2; YQN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230572508
ISBN
9780230572508
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.97

Paperback / so. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFSC; JPQB; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780375708213
ISBN
9780375708213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.00

Paperback. Radicalized in a brutal era of repeated violence against hard-working men and women, Mother Jones criss-crossed the country to demand higher wages and safer working conditions. This work recounts her story explaining the dramatic times through which she lived and to which she contributed so much. Series: Women's Biography Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826348104
ISBN
9780826348104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.73

Hardcover. This book provides an understanding of the processes in which unions engage with young people, and views and opinions young people hold relating to collective representation. It features a selection of specific national cases of high relevance to contemporary debates of precariousness, trade union revitalization strategies and austerity policies. Editor(s): Hodder, Andy; Kretsos, Lefteris. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP; KCF; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137429513
ISBN
9781137429513
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.49

Hardcover. Editor(s): Willis, Eileen; Stanton, Pauline; Young, Suzanne. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MBF; KJU; KNXB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403935717
ISBN
9781403935717
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.39

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