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The Cultural Development of Labour

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  • © 1991

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Authors:
  1. Paul Corrigan

    1. Labour Party, UK

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  2. Mike Hayes

    1. Polytechnic of North London, UK

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  3. Paul Joyce

    1. Islington Council, UK

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Problems in the Labour Market

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Why Don’t People Want to Work?

      • Paul Corrigan, Mike Hayes, Paul Joyce
      Pages 3-11

    3. The Training Gap

      • Paul Corrigan, Mike Hayes, Paul Joyce
      Pages 12-27

    4. Equality at Work

      • Paul Corrigan, Mike Hayes, Paul Joyce
      Pages 28-45

  3. Reforms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-47
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    2. Education, Training and Industry

      • Paul Corrigan, Mike Hayes, Paul Joyce
      Pages 49-71

    3. Welfare and Social Security — The Construction and Reconstruction of the Labour Market

      • Paul Corrigan, Mike Hayes, Paul Joyce
      Pages 72-88

    4. The Reform of the Unions

      • Paul Corrigan, Mike Hayes, Paul Joyce
      Pages 89-104

    5. The Cultural Revolution in Production

      • Paul Corrigan, Mike Hayes, Paul Joyce
      Pages 105-122

  4. Critique and Policy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
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    2. Understanding the General Social Conditions of Production

      • Paul Corrigan, Mike Hayes, Paul Joyce
      Pages 125-149

    3. An Assessment of the Cultural Conditions of Labour Today

      • Paul Corrigan, Mike Hayes, Paul Joyce
      Pages 150-172

    4. Political and Social Policies for Valued Labour

      • Paul Corrigan, Mike Hayes, Paul Joyce
      Pages 173-192

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 193-199
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Focusing on labour as a cultural phenomenon rather than an economic force, this book offers an assessment of the current situation and an exploration of the policy implications of theoretical conclusions. The authors have also written "Striking Out: Social Work and Trade Unionism, 1970-1985".

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  • Labour Party, UK

    Paul Corrigan

  • Polytechnic of North London, UK

    Mike Hayes

  • Islington Council, UK

    Paul Joyce

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