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The Dirty Work of Neoliberalism: Cleaners in the Global Economy
Aguiar
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Description for The Dirty Work of Neoliberalism: Cleaners in the Global Economy
Paperback. * This book provides the first intensive study focusing on building cleaners and their global experiences. * Brings together an international group of scholars and experts to investigate different national contexts and examples. * Draws out important commonalities and highlights significant differences in these experiences. Editor(s): Aguiar, Dr. Luis L. M.; Herod, Andrew. Series: Antipode Book Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCF; KNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
In this collection of essays, an international group of scholars investigate the global building cleaning industry to reveal the extent of neoliberalism's impact on cleaners.
- This book provides the first intensive study focusing on building cleaners and their global experiences
- Brings together an international group of scholars and experts to investigate different national contexts and examples
- Draws out important commonalities and highlights significant differences in these experiences
- Examines topics including erosion of cleaners' industrial citizenship rights, the impact of outsourcing upon their working conditions, economic security, and the intensification of their work and its negative effects on physical health
- Considers how cleaners are mobilizing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Antipode Book Series
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405156363
SKU
V9781405156363
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Ref
99-50
About Aguiar
Luis L.M. Aguiar researches neoliberalism and its impact on immigrant and minority workers in the Canadian building-cleaning industry. In addition, he writes on whiteness, racism and growing up immigrant in Montreal. At the moment, he is studying the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia and its changing hinterland status in the global economy. A research project on janitors’ internationalism is in ... Read more
Reviews for The Dirty Work of Neoliberalism: Cleaners in the Global Economy
"An important collection drawing attention to the invisible workers whose work it is to fashion the visible.... The debates raised in this volume could be developed in many directions and it is no bad thing that we are left wanting more." (Geographical Journal, September 2008) “Outhwaite’s familiarity with his subject matter is unquestionable, as is his desire to cover ... Read more