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The Value of Work since the 18th Century: Custom, Conflict, Measurement and Theory
The Value of Work since the 18th Century: Custom, Conflict, Measurement and Theory
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This book explores how different forms of work have been valued up to the present day, focusing on the cultural, intellectual, social, and political implications of wages. It historicizes the labor market, conceiving it as a complex system of social relations that evolve through time and differ according to space. It shows how wages are influenced by the specific organization and processes of work, conflict and power, social status and hierarchies between workers, custom and identity, family structure and professional ethics, ideology, politics, and policy.
Format: Hardback
Length: 348 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The transformation of labor history during the 18th century marked a pivotal moment as work embraced an industrializing modernity. This comprehensive book delves into the valuation of diverse forms of work throughout history, shedding light on the cultural, intellectual, social, and political implications of wages. By historicizing the labor market, the chapters present it as a complex system of social relations that evolve over time and vary across different spaces. They illustrate how wages and other forms of remuneration reflect not only marginal productivity and scarcity but also the nature of work relations and broader political, social, and economic contexts. Through a rich array of examples spanning several centuries and diverse regions worldwide, the book demonstrates how wages are shaped by the specific organization and processes of work, conflict and power, social status and hierarchies among workers, customs and identity, family structure, professional ethics, ideology, politics, and policy. By employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, The Value of Work since the 18th Century also addresses two interconnected questions: how did theoretical interpretations and techniques of wage measurement emerge and evolve, and to what extent does this matter in understanding the social and political history of work?
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350332072
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