Description
Highlighting the changing nature of frontline struggles against exploitation, Just Work? shows that migrant workers are finding new and innovative ways of resisting neoliberal immigration measures as they are forced to fight against the precarious nature of jobs from both within and outside of traditional forms of labour organisations. With contributions from scholars and activists from around the world engaged in this resistance, this will be an accessible collection based on grassroots experiences, placed in a political economy framework.
The full list of regions explored are: South Africa, Latin America, Philippines, the Gulf Arab States, North America, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Japan, London, Nigeria, New Zealand, Canada and Switzerland.
About the Author
Aziz Choudry was Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Social Movement Learning and Knowledge Production in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University, and Visiting Professor at the Centre for Education Rights and Transformation (CERT), University of Johannesburg. He is editor of The University and Social Justice, Activists and the Surveillance State and Just Work? Migrant Workers' Struggles Today (Pluto, 2020, 2019, 2016). Mondli Hlatshwayo is a senior lecturer in the Centre for Education Rights and Transformation at the University of Johannesburg. He is the co-editor of Just Work? (Pluto, 2015).
Reviews
'A distinctive and original collection' -- Mark Thomas, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, York University
'Timely and provocative ... a smart and original contribution ... [a] unique combination of theory and illustrative case studies' -- Samia Botmeh, Assistant Professor in Economics, Birzeit University, Palestine
'The combination of academic scholarship and activist authorship in the book provides unique insights, and gives those who are often nameless and voiceless an identity and voice' -- Linda Cooper, Associate Professor, Adult Education, School of Education,University of Cape Town
'This collaboration with some of the most creative like-minded thinkers from across the globe is extremely important. As labour migrancy and xenophobia are both amplified during the current stage of capitalist crisis, leaving so many more people vulnerable to super-exploitation, this book is badly needed.' -- Patrick Bond, professor of political economy, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
'A fascinating read and a welcome antidote to migration scholarship that continues to disproportionately obsess over the West' -- LSE Review of Books
Book Information
ISBN 9780745335834
Author Aziz Choudry
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Pluto Press
Publisher Pluto Press
Weight(grams) 370g