Bertram Silverman: 3 books
by Bertram Silverman, Robert Vogt, Murray Yanovich
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
Nowhere is the tension attending simultaneous political democratization and economic liberalization more sharply felt than in the realm of labour relations. What is happening in Soviet trade unions today? How will the emerging independent unions respond to anticipated rises in unemployment? What kind...
Double Shift: Transforming Work in Postsocialist and Postindustrial Societies
Transforming Work in Postsocialist and Postindustrial Societies
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2016
Taken from a series of conferences, this collection of papers by leading labour experts from the United States and the former Soviet Union examines the profound changes in industrial systems and work organisation currently affecting both societies. The authors focus on the emergence of new labour...
New Rich, New Poor, New Russia: Winners and Losers on the Russian Road to Capitalism
Winners and Losers on the Russian Road to Capitalism
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2016
Now expanded to cover the consequences of Russia's 1998 financial collapse, this book focuses on the social consequences of a modern-day great depression. The text examines the unequal distribution of the costs and benefits of Russia's leap into capitalism. The topics covered include: the emergence...