Theories and Concepts in Work and Employment Relations

Smith, Andrew; Dibben, Pauline; Wilkinson, Adrian

Theories and Concepts in Work and Employment Relations

Edited by Andrew Smith (), Pauline Dibben () and Adrian Wilkinson ()

Abstract: This comprehensive book explores key theories and concepts in the study of work and employment relations. Expert authors provide a detailed guide to the essential theories behind the ever-changing world of employment, presenting their own perspectives on these ideas.

Keywords: Employment Relations; Trade Unions; Sociology Of Work; Human Resource Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035316199
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Chapters in this book:

Introduction: key theories and concepts in work and employment relations: Andrew Smith, Pauline Dibben and Adrian Wilkinson
Frames of reference in work and employment relations: Steve Williams
Labour process theory: Bridget Kenny
Regulation and regulation theory: Miguel Martínez Lucio and Robert MacKenzie
Historical materialism and contradictions at work: Matt Vidal
Institutional theory: varieties of capitalism and business systems theory: Bo-Yi Lee
Systems theory: Matthew M. C. Allen
Theories of power relations: Gregoris Ioannou
Feminism: Huiping Xian
Identity theory and social identity theory: Rachael Green, Malcolm Patterson and Pauline Dibben
Social exchange theory: Nada Musleh and Christine Cross
Labour market segmentation theory: Jason Heyes and Ed Yates
Individualism and collectivism: Susan Ressia
New public management and public service employment: Ian Cunningham and Jennifer Remnant
Managerial prerogative and strategic choice in employment relations: Nadia K. Kougiannou and Pedro Mendonça
Indeterminacy: Emma Hughes
Conflict of interest/structured antagonism: Geraint Harvey
Forms of conflict and conflict resolution: Paul Latreille
Corporatism, tripartism and social partnership: Gilton Klerck
Outsourcing, offshoring and global value chains: Ian Roper and Shoba Arun
Financialization: Christine Bischoff and Geoffrey Wood
Managerialism: Leo McCann
Decent work and job quality: Patricia Findlay
Intersectionality: Jenny K. Rodriguez
Employment relations and the two dominant models of disability: Jennifer Remnant and Ian Cunningham
Work intensification and work extensification: Andrew Smith and Jo McBride
Precarity: Cat Spellman, Jo McBride and Andrew Smith
Flexicurity: Jason Heyes
Exit, voice, loyalty and neglect: issues and developments in employee voice and the EVLN framework: Michael Barry
The representation gap: Peter Holland and Nadia K. Kougiannou
Resistance, misbehaviour and dissent: James Richards
Theories of negotiation and collective bargaining: Ray Fells and Peter Prowse
Trade union revitalisation, the servicing and organising models of trade unionism: Yvonne Rueckert and Steve Williams
Mobilisation theory and industrial action: Gabriella Cioce
Social movement unionism: Jane Parker and Ozan Alakavuklar
The power resources approach: Stefan Schmalz

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