The Political Behaviour of Temporary Workers

Author:   Paul Marx
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2015
ISBN:  

9781137394866


Pages:   167
Publication Date:   26 August 2015
Format:   Hardback
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The Political Behaviour of Temporary Workers


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Insecure temporary employment is growing in Europe, but we know little about how being in such jobs affects political preferences and behaviour. Combining insights from psychology, political science and labour market research, this book offers new theories and evidence on the political repercussions of temporary jobs.

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Author:   Paul Marx
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2015
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   3.305kg
ISBN:  

9781137394866


ISBN 10:   1137394862
Pages:   167
Publication Date:   26 August 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Labour Market Change in Europe: Determinants and Effects of Temporary Work Contracts 3. Theoretical Perspectives on the Political Behaviour of Temporary Workers 4. The Policy Preferences of Temporary Workers 5. The Party Preferences of Temporary Workers 6. The Voting Behaviour of Temporary Workers 7. Are Temporary Workers Politically Alienated 8. Conclusions Appendix

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Paul Marx is Associate Professor at the Centre for Welfare State Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark. His research interests are related to comparative political economy, political sociology, and welfare state research.

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