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Record Nr.

UNISA996198215203316

Autore

Felstead Alan <1963, >

Titolo

In work, at home : towards an understanding of homeworking / / Alan Felstead and Nick Jewson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000

ISBN

1-134-71459-9

1-134-71460-2

1-280-33282-4

0-203-01896-6

0-203-17064-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xiv, 203 p. : ill

Altri autori (Persone)

JewsonNick <1946->

Disciplina

331.25

Soggetti

Self-employed - United States

Self-employed

Home labor - United States

Home labor

Home-based businesses - United States

Home-based businesses

Cottage industries - United States

Cottage industries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [182]-196) and index.

Nota di contenuto

chapter 1 Introduction: setting the agenda -- Setting the agenda The field of enquiry -- chapter 2 Conceptualising the field -- chapter 3 Searching for subjects -- chapter 4 Taking a count -- chapter 5 Revealing diversity -- chapter 6 Documenting the grim realities -- chapter 7 Struggling for control -- chapter 8 Managing the self -- chapter 9 Combining home and work -- chapter 10 Conclusion -- Mapping the broader perspective.

Sommario/riassunto

Provides a valuable introduction to the issues and debates surrounding homeworking and explores the meaning and experience of this type of employment. Contains a statistical analysis of labour markets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.