2650 results for 'labor einer'

Labor by Andrew Herod offers a wide-ranging analysis of labor as a multifaceted and truly global resource. The book begins with an overview of migration streams and demographic trends that have...

Digital Labor explores the common features and experiences of workers in new modes of employment, including tech entrepreneurs and delivery platform workers. By examining unpaid user activity,...

The $10 billion industry that moves millions of migrant workers each year is examined in this book. Philip L. Martin explores how businesses that move low-skilled workers over national borders...

Harry Bridges Labor Radical, Labor Legend by Robert W. Cherny is a comprehensive biography that tells the story of an iconic labor leader who built one of America's most powerful unions into a labor...

Millions of laborers from around the world contributed to the United States empire, shaping its global economy and history. This collection of essays explores the complex relationships between...

The Eclipse of the Utopias of Labor by Anson Rabinbach explores how society, the body, and labor utopias shaped future societies. From the Digesting Duck to Capital, social thermodynamics, and...

Twice the Work of Free Labor: The Political Economy of Convict Labor in the New South by Alexander C. Lichtenstein. The history of Southern punishment is marked by the return of chain gangs, a...

A poignant and powerful coming-of-age story, Labor Day is a beautifully written tale of love, sex, adolescence, and devastating treachery. Thirteen-year-old Henry's life is turned upside down when he...

Women and the American Labor Movement by Philip Sheldon Foner is a comprehensive history that chronicles the struggle for freedom, equality, and unity in the labor movement from colonial times to the...

Labor in Israel Beyond Nationalism and Neoliberalism by Jonathan Preminger explores the changing landscape of organized labor in Israel. Since 2007, a wave of organizing has swept the country,...

The Division of Labor in SocietyÉmile Durkheim's seminal work, first published in 1893, explores the construction of social order in modern societies. He argues that this order arises from two...

The 12 Labors of Hercules by Demario Books Hercules' descent into madness was precipitated by Hera's wrath, resulting in the tragic loss of his family. Upon regaining his composure, he sought...

Stephanie Luce examines the role of labor unions in the global economy, exploring their potential sources of power and emerging strategies for growth. Despite challenges, she argues that unions...

A novel in the tradition of coming-of-age stories, The Labors of Hercules Beal follows a seventh grader as he navigates a challenging school assignment that forces him to confront his own strengths...

Shanghai on Strike: The Politics of Chinese Labor by Elizabeth J. Perry is a significant contribution to the study of China's social history during the early 20th century. Drawing on a wealth of...

Can Labor Standards Improve Under Globalization? examines the challenges and opportunities in linking labor standards to trade agreements and international organizations. The authors analyze...

Screenwriting Creative Labor and Professional Practice by Bridget Conor offers a unique analysis of the daily working lives of screenwriters. This book examines how screenwriters navigate labor...

Digital Labor: The Internet as Playground and Factory explores the shifting landscape of labor markets in the digital age. This collection of essays examines the intersection of technology, politics,...

First published over thirty years ago, Emile Durkheim's The Division of Labor in Society is a foundational work on the nature of sociology, updated with a new introduction and improved translation...

Jewish Forced Labor in Romania, 1940-1944 by Dallas Michelbacher explores the ideological and legal background of the Romanian system of forced labor during World War II. Over 105,000 Jews were...

Artisans Into Workers: Labor in Nineteenth-century AmericaThis study synthesizes nineteenth-century American labor history, examining the character of working-class factionalism and relations between...

Organized Labor and the Black Worker, 1619-1981 by Philip Sheldon Foner provides a comprehensive history of trade unionism and its complex relationship with African American workers. From the early...

The Hammer: Power, Inequality, and the Struggle for Labor's Soul Inequality is America's most pressing issue. Unions are its strongest tool for change. Yet, labor's potential remains untapped due to...

Wage Labor and Guilds in Medieval Europe by Steven A. EpsteinThis study offers a fresh perspective on labor organization in medieval towns, highlighting the prevalence of wage systems within them...

Labor Day by Joyce Maynard is an unforgettable story about a mother and son forever changed during a long summer weekend when a mysterious man comes into their lives.This poignant tale, described as...

The Price of Rights: Regulating International Labor Migration By Martin Ruhs Labor immigration policies in high-income countries are often at odds with demands for greater equality and rights for...

The Mafia's Influence on American Labor James B. Jacobs examines how organized crime infiltrated and exploited the US labor movement, leading to a massive federal cleanup effort. For decades, the...

Nicholl McGuire's powerful and poignant poetry collection is a testament to her journey towards healing and self-love. After facing adversity in her personal life, Nicholl shares her honest and...

This Reader's Theater script tells the story of two young girls who work at a linen mill in North Carolina in 1919. They are forced to drop out of school to support their family, but face harsh and...

Abolition Labor: The Fight to End Prison Slavery chronicles the national movement to end forced labor in American prisons. Through interviews with formerly incarcerated individuals, this book...

The United States is one of the few advanced capitalist countries without a labor party. This paradox has puzzled American political development for a long time and lies at the heart of a fundamental...

The Allure of Labor: Race, and the Making of the Peruvian State by Paulo Drinot explores how industrialization in early-twentieth-century Peru was driven by cultural ambitions as much as economic...

Labors of Innocence in Early Modern England by Joanna Picciotto explores how intellectuals of the 17th century redefined contemplation as a productive and public labor. By identifying with Adam, they...

Horror films have long explored the darker side of work, revealing it to be a source of monstrosity rather than pride. From classic cinema to modern releases, this collection examines how horror...

Carceral Citizens explores how the expansion of carceral systems is transforming labor and social life. Anthropologist Caroline M. Parker examines therapeutic communities in Puerto Rico, where mostly...

Labor's Mind: A History of Working-Class Intellectual Life by Tobias Higbie explores the overlooked world of working-class learning and self-education in America's industrial landscape. Through...

Labor Politics in North Africa After the Uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia by Ian M. Hartshorn explores how trade unions transformed in response to the 2010 and 2011 Arab Uprisings. Following extensive...

Poor Worker's Unions Rebuilding Labor from Below is a comprehensive exploration of the connections between social justice movements and modern labor organizing.First published in 2016, this revised...

Shift Happens: The History of Labor in the United States by J. Albert Mann is a comprehensive and accessible YA history that explores how the labor movement has shaped America and its intersection...

Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor by Kim Kelly is a thought-provoking exploration of the people behind some of the labor movement's biggest successes. From farm laborers to...

In Search of the Global Labor Market explores the concept of global labor markets and their development. This volume brings together four sections that examine how institutions, international...

Precarious Creativity examines the challenges facing media workers in an age of globalization and corporate conglomeration. This anthology reveals the pressures and conditions confronting actors,...

This 1985 analysis of the US labor market examines key institutional features and their impact on the country's economic system.The authors prompt an analytical debate about the origins and...

The Gulag in the Soviet Totalitarian System offers a new perspective on one of the most infamous systems of repression in modern history. Based on archival sources and memoirs, Galina Ivanova sheds...

Slavery in South Africa: Captive Labor on the Dutch FrontierThe expansion of white settlers into South Africa's interior led to the enslavement of local Africans, rather than relying on imported...

Paradise Laborers: The Lives and Work of Hotel Workers in Luxury Resorts. The tourism industry is a significant part of American society and economy, with one in eight Americans employed in this...

The Twelve Labors of Hercules: An Epic Short Story by Brian Sloan is a retelling of the ancient hero's impossible tasks. After killing his family, Hercules must complete twelve labors to earn...

Laboring for Justice: The Fight Against Wage Theft in an American CityThis book sheds light on the widespread problem of wage theft and its disproportionate impact on low-wage immigrant workers,...

The New Left and Labor in 1960s By Peter B. Levy A powerful story of alliance and division, The New Left and Labor in 1960s explores the complex relationship between two groups that once worked...

Death Comes in Yellow: A History of Hasag-Skarzysko Slave Labor Camp sheds light on one of hundreds of slave labor camps established in Poland under German occupation. This volume reviews the...

The Digital Factory: The Human Labor of Automation by Moritz Altenried explores the modern workplace and its surprising connections to the factories of the past. While tech companies like Google and...

Catholic Labor Priests in the United States: A 20th Century Story of Solidarity This book tells the story of over 400 Catholic labor priests who played a significant role in the US during the 20th...

Labor and Writing in Early Modern England, 1567-1667 by Laurie Ellinghausen This study explores the relationship between early modern notions of professional authorship and the concept of vocation...

Labor Markets in Latin America Combining Social Protection with Market Flexibility by Brookings Institution Press is a comprehensive analysis of labor market regulations and their impact on economic...

State Repression and the Labors of Memory by Elizabeth Jelin offers guidance as societies struggle to come to terms with the past and its lasting impact.This insightful book combines a sense of...

Francine D. Blau's comprehensive analysis of gender inequality and wages explores the persistent gap in earnings between men and women in Western societies.This volume brings together extensive...

The New Politics of Transnational Labor: Why Some Alliances Succeed by Marissa Brookes This book explores the complex dynamics of transnational labor alliances, examining why some succeed in...

Simkin's Labor Progress Handbook is a trusted resource for childbirth medical practitioners, providing practical strategies to overcome challenges in labor. This comprehensive guide equips you with...

Human Trafficking Trade for Sex, Labor, and Organs by Bandana Purkayastha and Farhan Navid Yousaf is a comprehensive analysis of this complex social problem. Drawing on feminist and human rights...

Ruth Milkman's groundbreaking research in women's labor history has significantly contributed to our understanding of work and unionism in the United States. This collection presents four decades of...

Labor Standards in International Supply Chains Aligning Rights and Incentives by Daniel Berliner, Anne Regan Greenleaf, Milli Lake, Margaret Levi, and Jennifer Noveck provides a comprehensive...

Segmented Work, Divided Workers explores the historical transformation of labor in the United States since World War II. The authors argue that divisions within the US working class are rooted in a...

American labor posters offer a unique window into the lives and struggles of working people in the United States. This collection brings together over 250 full-color reproductions of little-known...

First published in 1974, Labor and Monopoly Capital is a seminal work that challenged prevailing ideologies in academic sociology. Written by Harry Braverman, who drew on his own experiences as an...

From Migrant to Worker: Global Unions and Temporary Labor Migration in Asia explores the changing attitudes towards foreign workers in seven Asian countries. Michele Ford examines how local unions...

Capitalism and Labor Towards Critical Perspectives by Klaus Dörre, Nicole Mayer-Ahuja, Dieter Sauer, and Volker Wittke explores the relationship between work and capitalism in contemporary society...

The Labor of Development Workers and the Transformation of Capitalism in Kerala, India by Patrick Heller explores how social movements and state intervention have contributed to one of the most...

The New Men of Power: America's Labor Leaders By C. Wright Mills, published by University of Illinois Press in 2001. In this seminal work, first published in 1948, C. Wright Mills examines the...

Theatre Work: Reimagining the Labor of Theatrical Production explores the history and current realities of life and work in professional theatrical production in the United States. Brídín Clements...

Contagious Capitalism challenges the assumption that China's economic liberalization will lead to political liberalization. Instead, it argues that foreign direct investment (FDI) has played a...

Between Women: Domestic Workers and Their Employers is a groundbreaking study based on forty in-depth interviews with domestic workers and their employers. Judith Rollins, Assistant Professor of...

Critique of digital design and labor practices in contemporary architecture. The past two decades have seen a shift towards dramatic, unconventional forms in architecture, driven by revolutionary...

Border as Method, or, the Multiplication of Labor by Sandro Mezzadra and Brett Neilson explores how contemporary globalization has led to an increase in borders, affecting migratory movements,...

Solidarity Unionism offers a new vision for the labor movement. Drawing on Staughton Lynd's experiences as a labor lawyer and activist, this book explores the potential of rank-and-file worker...

The American labor movement isn't dead; it's evolving. In "A New American Labor Movement", William Scheuerman explores how declining union membership and the emergence of direct-action movements are...

Organizing at the Margins: The Symbolic Politics of Labor in South Korea and the United States by Jennifer Jihye Chun explores how labor movements are adapting to the changing needs of workers in...

The Child and the State in India: A Comparative Study of Child Labor and Education Policy. This major comparative study examines why some countries have intervened to protect children against parents...

The Sons of Molly Maguire: The Irish Roots of America's First Labor War by Mark Bulik This book explores the origins of the Molly Maguires, a secret society of peasant assassins in Ireland that...

All About Process: A Study of Modern Artistic Labor This book explores how the concept of artistic process has shaped modern and contemporary art. Kim Grant examines the historical roots of this...

The Big O's Legacy: A Fight for Players' Rights In 1976, Oscar Robertson and his fellow players took on the NBA in a battle that would change the game forever. Hard Labor by Sam Smith explores this...

Which Side Are You On? is a witty and thought-provoking memoir that explores the history of labor in America. Thomas Geoghegan's engaging narrative pairs a compelling account of the rise and...

Human Rights, Labor Rights, and International Trade explores the complex relationships between labor rights, human rights, and international trade. This comprehensive view addresses worker rights...

The Fabrication of Labor: A comparative study of labor in Germany and Britain from 1640 to 1914This groundbreaking study reveals how cultural differences shaped the meaning of labor as a commodity in...

Time, Labor, and Social Domination: A Reinterpretation of Marx's Critical Theory by Louis Galambos and Jane Eliot Sewell. This reinterpretation of Karl Marx's mature critical theory challenges many...

The Business of Genocide: The SS, Slave Labor, and the Concentration Camps by Michael Thad Allen explores the vast network of slavery established by the Nazis during World War II. By 1942, this...

A Little History of the Australian Labor Party by Nick Dyrenfurth and Frank Bongiorno tells the story of Australia's oldest labour party, from its formation to the present day. This updated edition...

The Life of Albert R. Parsons: With Brief History of the Labor Movement in AmericaThis influential work has been preserved for its cultural significance and is now available to the public.Published...

Asian Economies and Women's Labor: A Critical Analysis By Peter Custers, NYU Press, 2012, 401 pages, paperback. The global economy has long been shaped by the labor of Asian women, who are...

Forces of Labor: Workers' Movements and Globalization Since 1870This comprehensive study recasts labor studies in a long-term and global framework, analyzing how local labor movements have been...

The Union's war effort was built on a complex web of labor arrangements that often blurred the lines between free and coerced labor. Despite the principles of free labor, the war produced widespread...

The meanings of the Civil War were reinterpreted by labor movements in the decades following the conflict. For Matthew E. Stanley, the significance of this reinterpretation lies in the diverse ways...

Terrifying Muslims examines how transnational working classes from Pakistan are shaped and represented in the context of American empire and the global War on Terror. Through ethnographic research,...

The Digital Transformation of Labor Automation, the Gig Economy and Welfare by Anthony Larsson and Robin Teigland explores how digitalization is changing labor markets. This book examines the impact...

The concept of self-design has expanded beyond traditional material objects, encompassing digital identities, personal devices, and even genetic codes. This book explores the intersection of design...

The Gig Academy: Mapping Labor in the Neoliberal University By Adrianna Kezar, Tom DePaola, and Daniel T. Scott The higher education sector has undergone significant changes over the past two...

The Invention of Free Labor: The Employment Relation in English and American Law and Culture, 1350-1870 by Robert J. Steinfeld. This book explores how the concept of free labor emerged in England and...

Negotiating Hollywood: A Cultural Politics of Actors' LaborDanae Clark's in-depth study explores the complex labour struggles of actors in 1930s Hollywood, challenging traditional approaches to film...

Rebuilding Labor: A New Approach to Union Organizing and Organizers in the Modern Era The future of union power depends on fundamental changes within labor organizations. To recruit new members on a...

Labor Disorders in Neoliberal Italy: Mobbing, Well-Being, and the Workplace by Noelle J. Molé and Noelle Molé Liston explores the concept of psychological harassment at work, or "mobbing," which has...

The Production of Difference: Race and the Management of Labor in U.S. History by David R. Roediger and Elizabeth D. Esch offers a radically new perspective on the history of management in the United...