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Contemporary Employment Relations: A Critical Introduction

Contemporary Employment Relations: A Critical Introduction

by SteveWilliams (Author), Derek Adam - Smith (Author)

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Synopsis

Contemporary Employment Relations: a Critical Introduction offers an original, accessible, and critical approach to understanding employment relations. Based on up-to-date research studies, it considers recent developments in employment relations, defined as the way in which employment relationships are regulated, experienced, and contested. A thematic approach to the subject helps to demonstrate the contemporary relevance of employment relations, enabling students to develop an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of this key area of economic, social, and political life. Among the topics covered by the book are: BL the implications of globalization for employment relations BL the role of the European Union BL the significance of 'family-friendly' and 'work-life balance' policies BL the nature of employment relations in non-union firms BL the dynamics of workplace partnership BL the impact of minimum wage and working time legislation BL the causes and effects of work intensification. Online Resource Centre For lecturers: PowerPoint slides; case study guide; guide to end-of-chapter qustions; guide to web pages. For students: annotated web links; updates to legislation, policy and research; additional case studies; and a glossary of key terms.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 372
 Edition: annotated edition
 Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 03 Nov 2005
ISBN 10: 0199272433
ISBN 13: 9780199272433

Media Reviews
The thematic approach makes for engaging discussion and focused reading that will take students into some really key issues, in depth, and provoke more critical reflection. --Dr Stephen J. Perkins, Course leader in International HRM, London Metropolitan University
The coverage of issues is fulsome, rigorous, and critical ... takes a wider than usual perspective on issues than the standard fare. --Professor Gregor Gall, Professor of Industrial Relations and Director of the Centre for Research in Employment Studies, University of Hertfordshire
Easily accessible, well written, up-to-date references, comprehensive coverage of the topic. It takes a broader perspective to employment relations, looking at the power relations behind them, and makes a refreshing change from the management orientation in most HRM / employee relations texts. Very
suitable as an introductory text. --Dr Karen Williams, School of Business and Economics, Swansea University
Well written and researched ... a good blend of theory, context, and topicality. --Mike Marshall, Department of Economics, University of East London


The thematic approach makes for engaging discussion and focused reading that will take students into some really key issues, in depth, and provoke more critical reflection. --Dr Stephen J. Perkins, Course leader in International HRM, London Metropolitan University
The coverage of issues is fulsome, rigorous, and critical ... takes a wider than usual perspective on issues than the standard fare. --Professor Gregor Gall, Professor of Industrial Relations and Director of the Centre for Research in Employment Studies, University of Hertfordshire
Easily accessible, well written, up-to-date references, comprehensive coverage of the topic. It takes a broader perspective to employment relations, looking at the power relations behind them, and makes a refreshing change from the management orientation in most HRM / employee relations texts. Very
suitable as an introductory text. --Dr Karen Williams, School of Business and Economics, Swansea University
Well written and researched ... a good blend of theory, context, and topicality. --Mike Marshall, Department of Economics, University of East London

The thematic approach makes for engaging discussion and focused reading that will take students into some really key issues, in depth, and provoke more critical reflection. --Dr Stephen J. Perkins, Course leader in International HRM, London Metropolitan University
The coverage of issues is fulsome, rigorous, and critical ... takes a wider than usual perspective on issues than the standard fare. --Professor Gregor Gall, Professor of Industrial Relations and Director of the Centre for Research in Employment Studies, University of Hertfordshire
Easily accessible, well written, up-to-date references, comprehensive coverage of the topic. It takes a broader perspective to employment relations, looking at the power relations behind them, and makes a refreshing change from the management orientation in most HRM / employee relations texts. Very suitable as an introductory text. --Dr Karen Williams, School of Business and Economics, Swansea University
Well written and researched ... a good blend of theory, context, and topicality. --Mike Marshall, Department of Economics, University of East London


The thematic approach makes for engaging discussion and focused reading that will take students into some really key issues, in depth, and provoke more critical reflection. --Dr Stephen J. Perkins, Course leader in International HRM, London Metropolitan University


The coverage of issues is fulsome, rigorous, and critical ... takes a wider than usual perspective on issues than the standard fare. --Professor Gregor Gall, Professor of Industrial Relations and Director of the Centre for Research in Employment Studies, University of Hertfordshire


Easily accessible, well written, up-to-date references, comprehensive coverage of the topic. It takes a broader perspective to employment relations, looking at the power relations behind them, and makes a refreshing change from the management orientation in most HRM / employee relations texts. Very suitable as an introductory text. --Dr Karen Williams, School of Business and Economics, Swansea University


Well written and researched ... a good blend of theory, context, and topicality. --Mike Marshall, Department of Economics, University of East London


Author Bio

Steve Williams is a Senior Lecturer in Employment Relations at the University of Portsmouth Business School. He has researched and written about workplace partnership, vocational qualifications policy, the National Minimum Wage, employment relations in further education colleges, and trade unionism.
Derek Adam-Smith is Head of the Department of Human Resource and Marketing Management at the University of Portsmouth Business School. He was formerly a Principal Lecturer in Employment Relations in the same institution. He has researched and published articles about HIV and AIDS at work, the National Minimum Wage, and the effects of the Working Time Regulations.