Unheard Voices

This book explores the restructuring of the labour market and the opportunities that have resulted from economic globalization. The historical, political, geographical, and social relationships that female workers have had within the production process and the politics of work are examined to provide an understanding of the positioning of women within the global production system and the international division of employment.

Unheard Voices: Women, Work and Political Economy of Global Production aims to give the reader an understanding of new workplace arrangements and the changing gendered patterns of work. The book is relevant to those interested in labour economics, the political economy, and gender studies.

Provides real life examples of female workers experiences to give a nuanced understanding of their lives and wellbeing Details the theoretical landscape of globalization along with empirical data from the grass root level to show how globalization is practically experienced by individuals and communities Maps the global supply chain to highlight the impact of policies in various cultural contexts on global flows

Autorentext

Farah Naz is Assistant Professor at the University of Sargodha, Pakistan. Some recurring themes in her research are industrial relations, gender, labour market, CSR and globalization.

Dieter Bögenhold is Professor at the Faculty of Management and Economics at Alpen-Adria-University at Klagenfurt, Austria. His research focuses primarily on the history of economic thought, consumption and economic sociology, globalization, social stratification and inequality and entrepreneurship research.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Political Economy of Globalization.- 2. Transformation of Labour Market and Gender Patterns of Work.- 3. Homeworkers in Global Supply Chains: Issues and Controversies.- 4. CSR and Home-Based Work: Conceptualizing Social Responsibility in Global Market Economy.- 5. Dilemmas of Corporate Responsibility in a Globalized World: Empirical Evidences from Global Football Industry.- 6. Home-Based Work and Political Economy of Global Football Production Organization.- 7. Unheard Voices: Globalization Stories from Invisible Margins.- 8. What Lesson Did We Learn?.<p