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The Precariat

Paperback • 2016 • 1. edition

The Precariat

By Guy (University of Bath) Standing

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About the book

First published in 2011 The Precariat is the hugely influential first account of an emerging class of people facing insecurity, moving in and out of precarious work that gives little meaning to their lives. Standing warns that the growth of the precariat is producing instabilities in society. Its internal divisions have led to the villainization of migrants and other vulnerable groups and some are susceptible to the dangers of political extremism. Standing argues for a new politics which puts th...Show more

Social and ethical issues
Human trafficking
Violence and abuse in society

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ISBN

9781474294164

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published year

2016

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1

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The Precariat

Format

Paperback

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