Where Are The Unions?

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Where Are The Unions?

Workers and Social Movements in Latin America, the Middle East and Europe

Sociology: work and labour Political science and theory Left-of-centre democratic ideologies Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action

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Language: English

Published by: Zed Books

Published on: 15th March 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 296 pages

ISBN: 9781783609918


Introduction

The start of the twenty-first century has been marked by global demands for economic justice. From the pink tide and Arab spring to Occupy and anti-austerity, the last twenty years have witnessed the birth of a new type of mass mobilisation.

About the Book

Where Are The Unions? compares, for the first time, the challenges faced by movements in Latin America, the Arab world and Europe. Workers' strikes and protests were a critical part of these events, yet their role has been significantly underestimated in many of the subsequent narratives.

Focus and Contributions

This book focuses on the complex interactions between organised workers, the unemployed, self-employed, youth, students and the state, and critically assesses the concept of the precariat. With contributions from across four continents, this is the most comprehensive look at the global context of mass mobilisation in the twenty-first century.

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