The Politics of Working Life

This book is about the realities of working in organizations. It is aimed at the interested reader, it makes no assumptions about previous knowledge, and it is written in a lively and accessible style. Yet it is not superficial, and it takes the reader into key and complex issues about how organizations work such as what is happening to careers, the nature of power, and the impact of globalization. It also rests on a strong analytical approach that provides a consistent perspective on these issues, and it is thus also suitable as a student text.