Isbn: 9781107025721 - informal labor, formal politics, and dignified discontent in india (12 risultati)

Condizione: New. This book examines informal workers' alternative social movements in India. Series: Cambridge Studies in Contentious Politics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 b/w illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JKS; KNXB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 570. . 2013. Hardcover. . . . .…

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Condizione: New. This book examines informal workers' alternative social movements in India. Series: Cambridge Studies in Contentious Politics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 b/w illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JKS; KNXB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 570. . 2013. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Since the 1980s, the world's governments have decreased state welfare and thus increased the number of unprotected 'informal' or 'precarious' workers. As a result, more and more workers do not receive secure wages or benefits from either employers or the state. This book offers a fresh and provocative look into the alternative social movements informal workers in India are launching. It also offers a unique analysis of the conditions under which these movements succeed or fail. Drawing from 300 interviews with informal workers, government officials and union leaders, Rina Agarwala argues that Indian informal workers are using their power as voters to demand welfare benefits from the state, rather than demanding traditional work benefits from employers. In addition, they are organizing at the neighborhood level, rather than the shop floor, and appealing to 'citizenship', rather than labor rights.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Since the 1980s, the world's governments have decreased state welfare and thus increased the number of unprotected 'informal' or 'precarious' workers. As a result, more and more workers do not receive secure wages or benefits from either employers or the state. This book offers a fresh and provocative look into the alternative social movements informal workers in India are launching. It also offers a unique analysis of the conditions under which these movements succeed or fail. Drawing from 300 interviews with informal workers, government officials and union leaders, Rina Agarwala argues that Indian informal workers are using their power as voters to demand welfare benefits from the state, rather than demanding traditional work benefits from employers. In addition, they are organizing at the neighborhood level, rather than the shop floor, and appealing to 'citizenship', rather than labor rights. Rina Agarwala investigates how vulnerable workers are organizing to improve their livelihoods in India. Drawing on 300 personal interviews with women workers in construction and tobacco, she finds these workers are launching an innovative movement to assert their rights. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Gebunden. Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Rina Agarwala investigates how vulnerable workers are organizing to improve their livelihoods in India. Drawing on 300 personal interviews with women workers in construction and tobacco, she finds these workers are launching an innovative movement to assert.…

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