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First published in 1986, this book challenges the notion that the miners' strike of 1984-5 was 'Scargill's Strike'. It shows some of the ways in which the strike, though nominally directed from above, was determined from below by multitudinous and often...

John W. Budd contends that the turbulence of the current workplace and the importance of work for individuals and society make it vitally important that employment be given "a human face." Contradicting the traditional view of the employment relationship...

The Research Handbook of Comparative Employment Relations is an essential resource for those seeking to understand contemporary developments in the world of work, and the way in which employment relations systems are evolving around the world. Special...

The papers in this volume examine the conditions and consequences of micro-electronic technology within one or more of various spheres of the labour process.Book InformationISBN 9780333429136Author David KnightsFormat PaperbackPage Count 278Imprint...

Often considered irredeemably conservative, the US working class actually has a rich history of revolt. Rebel Rank and File uncovers the hidden story of insurgency from below against employers and union bureaucrats in the late 1960s and 1970s.From the...

As a product of its time, the call centre utilises new developments in telecommunications and information technology to offer cost-efficient delivery systems for customer care. Efficiency, productivity and flexibility are all embodiments of neoliberal...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398477933Author Stella SticklandFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

The typical workplace is a hotbed of human relationships--of friendships, conflicts, feuds, alliances, partnerships, coexistence and cooperation. Here, problems are solved, progress is made, and rifts are mended because they need to be - because the work...

This ground-breaking book adds an economic angle to a traditionally moral argument, demonstrating that slavery has never promoted economic growth or development, neither today nor in the past. While unfree labor may be lucrative for slaveholders, its...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780788408014Author Alice Morse EarleFormat PaperbackPage Count 506Imprint Heritage BooksPublisher Heritage BooksWeight(grams) 581g

Ladakh, for centuries, has been a land of mystery for the people of many ethnicities. Notwithstanding a rich historical background, Ladakh today is a vastland with its own unique culture and traditions. Known by many names like the Land of Lamas, Moon...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528950893Author SJ AspenFormat PaperbackPage Count 398Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley PublishersWeight(grams) 127g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780788442674Author Heritage Books IncFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Heritage BooksPublisher Heritage BooksWeight(grams) 68g

A practical guide to enjoying every day to its fullest and to making every gesture more self-aware. Gratitude is the first book in a series called "7 Daily Rituals", with the intention to change the readers habits for the better and improve...

Karma, intrigued by his mother's store's name "Karma and Koo", sets out on an adventure to find out who Koo is. Karma soon learns that Koo is not a who but a what, and is in-fact something special that we all have inside.About the AuthorJaquie Lait is a...

Newly updated, Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives, 7th EMEA Edition incorporates material that the authors, Susan Krauss Whitbourne and Stacey B. Whitbourne, believe is essential to students understanding this rapidly-developing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913378097Author Antonio CanteiroFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Eglantyne BooksPublisher Eglantyne BooksWeight(grams) 156g

A cute series for pre-school children to start gaining more confidence with numbers and colours. In the first volume, children will understand the relationship between numbers and quantity, to learn to count to 100 and to develop their math skills. In...

ASTROPHYSICS The new edition of the popular textbook for undergraduate astronomers, covers the "how" of astrophysicsAstrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos, Second Edition, describes how information about the physical nature of stars and other celestial bodies...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912676781Author Magdalena KicinskaFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Vallentine Mitchell & Co LtdPublisher Vallentine Mitchell & Co Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988456952Author Christina RicciFormat PaperbackImprint The Media Game LLCPublisher The Media Game LLCWeight(grams) 0g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916109711Author Dave FordhamFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Fedj El Adoum PublishingPublisher Fedj El Adoum Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913337872Author John TownsendPage Count 10Imprint ScriboPublisher Salariya Book Company Ltd

A delightful and eccentric story about one bird's readiness to share with others. The concept of 'selfless gifting' is told with a simple, quirky humour that makes the simple message fresh and easy to discuss with young readers. The NEW Book Hungry...

In her debut pamphlet, Lisabelle Tay leads the reader down through the underworlds of illness, motherhood and family histories. Lighting the way with her poems, the poet draws on Celtic, Classical and Chinese mythologies, appealing to the selkie,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780935995268Author Baldur ThorhallssonFormat HardbackPage Count 198Imprint Cornell University Library, Division of Rare & Manuscripts CollectionsPublisher...

If, in 2021, more than 40 years after the accident that occurred on 27 June 1980, we are still talking about a "mystery", it is because in Italy they have not followed the procedure that all the countries of the world adopt in the aftermath of...

The first edition of English Nettles brought together poems Peter Robinson began writing on his return to England after many years living in Japan. The twenty-three works, evocatively illustrated by Sally Castle, show the poet's ability to catch at...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913606916Author Jennifer K. DickFormat PaperbackPage Count 75Imprint Eyewear PublishingPublisher Eyewear Publishing

Wages are the main determinant of living standards for the vast majority of workers and families around the world. This manual describes a new methodology to measure what constitutes a decent but basic standard of living and how much workers need to earn...

Questioning the boundaries between politics and economics Jean-Louis Laville's large body of work has focused on an intellectual history of the concept of solidarity since the Industrial Revolution. In The Solidarity Economy, his most famous...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780333287965Author R. J. BallFormat PaperbackPage Count 246Imprint Palgrave MacmillanPublisher Palgrave MacmillanWeight(grams) 335g

Video games challenge our notions of identity, creativity, and moral value, and provide a powerful new avenue for teaching and learning. This book is a rich and provocative guide to the role of interactive media in cultural learning. It searches for...

Full-color, clear, and readable tasks show you how to get the most out of Zoom and other video chat platforms. Step-by-step instructions that show you exactly how to host and participate in video chats with friends and family. Help...

Over the last several decades, employers have increasingly replaced permanent employees with temporary workers and independent contractors to cut labor costs and enhance flexibility. Although commentators have focused largely on low-wage temporary work,...

Winner of a Silver Medal from the Independent Publisher Book AwardsWon Honorable Mention for 2023 ILHA Book of the Year (International Labor History Association) The iconic leader of one of America's most powerful unions, Harry Bridges put an indelible...

Europe's mass unemployment and the call for extensive labour market de-regulation have, perhaps more than any other contemporary issue, impassioned political debate and academic research. With contributions from economists, political scientists and...

This book, in its second edition, introduces readers to the economics of immigration, which is a booming field within economics. The main themes and objectives of the book are for readers to understand the decision to migrate, the impacts of immigration...

A compelling portrayal by the veteran journalist of the lives of farming communities on either side of the U.S.-Mexico border and the surprising connections between them "Conniff brings her skills and insights to a particularly urgent project: moving...