Bücher der Reihe Arbeit, Bildung und Gesellschaft / Labour, Education and Society

A study of Italy that highlights the impact that the defense procurement contracts had both on monetary stability and balance of payments, as well as the integration of the Italian products within the infant European trade area.

Das Buch befasst sich mit der pädagogischen Dimension von Schüler:innengenossenschaften in Südbrasilien. Die Grundhypothese ist, dass durch genossenschaftliche Praxis ein kooperatives Bewusstsein entwickelt werden kann.Der verwendete theoretische Ansatz gründete sich auf die Arbeit als zentraler und erklärender Kategorie für Bildung. Ausgehend von einer Feldforschung mit den Schüler:innen und teilnehmenden Lehrkräften konnte gezeigt werden,dass die kooperative Arbeit eine erzieherische Erfahrung ist und dass die Werte, die in der Form der Genossenschaften aufgebaut werden, Einfluss auf die Veränderung des Verhaltens und damit auf das Bewusstsein derjenigen Schüler:innen haben, die an diesen Aktivitäten teilnehmen.

The book investigates industrial relations in Greece comparatively in the last decades, covering current and historical issues. The sociological with other institutional, political and social aspects are combined. Special reference is made to the transition to the Memorandum with the E.U. and I.M.F. and its effects on Greek industrial relations.

This volume is a collection of essays on obtaining a PhD degree at a Finnish university. The contributors share the common background of coming to Finland from abroad especially for the purpose of taking up PhD studies. They come from different countries and backgrounds and obtained their degrees at different Finnish universities.

Takes up a critical and realistic perspective on what is happening in China, India and other Asian countries in comparison with Western countries. This book avoids hiding problems and difficulties, and communicates a positive message on the possibility to proceed in achieving a better situation.

Changing Labour Relations

Describes and reviews current concerns in regard to the conditions of labour markets, production organizations, working conditions, and industrial and employment relations. This book explores various aspects of the search for socio-cultural innovation in the areas of work, industrial, organizational, management, and employment relations.

This interdisciplinary book includes international contributions from the fields of political science, economy, sociology, social work, philosophy and education. The major topics deal with contemporary challenges in social analysis, social theories, social policy, social work. It emphasizes the relevance of citizen participation and its mediation.

Deliberative Multiculturalism in Britain

Participation is a social process, which is basically part of an exchange relationship. Thus, it is principally pluralist and ambiguous in its meaning. As a consequence, the reconciliation of voices needs innovative approaches to support balanced participation experiences. This title deals with this topic.

This compilation represents a collaborative effort by academics, practitioners and students. It therefore, in reflecting the views of diverse contributors, enriches the reader's experience through its coverage of different municipal experiences of public participation and through the international perspectives that are brought to bear on the topic.

The challenges of an ageing population and workforce are increasingly recognised by policy makers, managers and workers in many countries. In this book, prominent researchers address these challenges. It deals with health and workability, and gives data and viewpoints on competitive advantages and disadvantages of older workers.