Industrial Relations

Origins and Patterns of National Diversity
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-415-48889-1
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 282 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 361 g

This comparative study of industrial relations provides an analysis of a wide range of phenomena, with a view to uncovering the origins of national diversity. It takes into account the notion of strategic choice, set within a series of constraints of environment, organizational and institutional conditions and power relationships.

The book:

* Covers a wide range of examples from the UK, USA, France, Germany Italy, Sweden, Eastern Europe, Latin America, India and Japan
* Includes a comprehensive analysis of management and employers' associations, labour and trades unions
* Examines the role of the state in comparative perspective

Zielgruppe

Academic

Autoren/Hrsg.

Poole, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Arbeitsmarkt

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: The comparative approach 1. Introduction 2. Comparative frameworks Part 2: The 'actors' in the industrial relations system 3. Managers and employers' associations 4. Labour and trades unions 5. Governments, political parties and the role of the state Part 3: Key themes in comparative industrial relations 6. Industrial conflict 7. Industrial democracy 8. The distribution of economic rewards Part 4: Conclusions 9. Conclusions

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Poole