Working in the Context of Austerity

Austerity was presented as the antidote to sluggish economies but it has had far-reaching effects on jobs and employment conditions. With an international team of editors and authors from Europe North America and Australia this illuminating collection goes beyond a sole focus on public sector work and uniquely covers the impact of austerity on work across the private public and voluntary spheres.Drawing on a range of perspectives the book engages with the major debates surrounding austerity and neoliberalism providing grounded analysis of the everyday experience of work and employment.