Work and social theory

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Work and social theory

This chapter identifies some of the most important theoretical debates within the sociology of work and employment. It provides an historical context by introducing the key theoretical approaches that marked the birth of sociology. The chapter shows the importance of this theoretical canon for devel...

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Main Author:	Warren, Tracey
Other Authors:	Edgell, Stephen
Format:	Book Section
Published:	Sage 2015
Subjects:	Alienation; anomie; the protestant ethic; rationalisation and bureaucracy; social closure; intersectionality; domestic work; public sociology
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/34623/

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