An Introduction to the Sociology of Work and Occupations
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Published by SAGE Publications, Inc, 2011
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- Title
- An Introduction to the Sociology of Work and Occupations
- Author
- Volti, Rudi
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications, Inc
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1412992850
- ISBN 13
- 9781412992855
- Edition
- Second.
- Item weight
- 1.32 pounds
The Sociology of Work and Occupations, Second Edition connects work and occupations to the key subjects of sociological inquiry: social and technological change, race, ethnicity, gender, social class, education, social networks, and modes of organization. In 15 chapters, Rudi Volti succinctly but comprehensively covers the changes in the world of work, encompassing everything from gathering and hunting to working in today′s Information Age. This book introduces students to a highly relevant analysis of society today. In this new and updated edition, globalization and technology are each given their own chapter and discussed in great depth.
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About the Author
Rudi Volti is Emeritus Professor Sociology at Pitzer College, where he taught courses on the sociology of work and occupations, economic sociology, technology and society, and complex organizations. He currently serves as book review editor for Transfers: The Journal of Interdisciplinary Mobility Studies.
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