Working in the Context of Austerity: Challenges and Struggles

by Jill Rubery (Contributor), Steve Davies (Contributor), Helen Blakely (Contributor)

Austerity was presented as the antidote to sluggish economies, but it has had far-reaching effects on jobs and employment conditions. With an international team of editors and authors from Europe, North America and Australia, this illuminating collection goes beyond a sole focus on public sector work and uniquely covers the impact of austerity on work across the private, public and voluntary spheres. Drawing on a range of perspectives, the book engages with the major debates surrounding austerity and neoliberalism, providing grounded analysis of the everyday experience of work and employment.

364 pages, Hardcover

Published December 7, 2020