Labour and Sustainable Development: North-South Perspectives Contributor(s): Garibaldo, Francesco (Editor), Yi, Dinghong (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3631617313 ISBN-13: 9783631617311 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $126.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science - Business & Economics | Economic Conditions - Social Science | Sociology - General |
Dewey: 031 |
Series: Arbeit, Bildung & Gesellschaft / Labour, Education & Society |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.9" W x 8.4" (1.60 lbs) 506 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book takes up a critical and realistic perspective on what is happening in China, India and other Asian countries in comparison with Western countries. It avoids hiding problems and difficulties, but communicates a positive message on the possibility to proceed in achieving a better situation. In this perspective the analysis of the public policies is a key point. These policies, in the Eastern as well as in the Western countries show objective difficulties and social contradictions but also that improvement is possible. The initial chapter is completely devoted to a study of China from within. The other topics analysed in the book are related to the social and natural environment's sustainability: innovation, research and education on the one side and the life of workers on the other; also including the invisible people of the informal employment and the economic migrants, especially in Asia. |