Temporary Work - The Gendered Rise of a Precarious Employment Relationship

Taking gender as a central lens of analysis, this important new book explores how, and to what extent, 'temporary work' is becoming a norm for a diverse group of workers in the labour market.

About the author

Leah F. Vosko is a professor of Political Science and Canada Research Chair in the Political Economy of Gender & Work at York University.

Summary

Taking gender as a central lens of analysis, this important new book explores how, and to what extent, ‘temporary work’ is becoming a norm for a diverse group of workers in the labour market.

Product details

• Authors: Leah F. Vosko, Leah Faith Vosko
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2000
• EAN: 9780802047922
• ISBN: 978-0-8020-4792-2
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 235 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 714 g
• Series: Studies in Comparative Political Economy and Public Policy; Studies in Comparative Politic; Studies in Comparative Political Economy and Public Policy; Studies in Comparative Politic
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories