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englischThis book, now in its second edition, centres on the question of how the working population’s opportunities for participation develop under the conditions of flexible work, project work or remote work. Its authors adopt a comparative perspective in their approach to addressing this question, [...]
more informationenglischThis book, now in its second edition, centres on the question of how the working population’s opportunities for participation develop under the conditions of flexible work, project work or remote work. Its authors adopt a comparative perspective in their approach to addressing this question, [...]
more informationWie entwickeln sich die Partizipationschancen der Erwerbstätigen unter den Bedingungen flexibler, projektförmiger oder mobiler Arbeit? Das ist die zentrale Frage dieses Buchs, das im Rahmen des Forschungsprogramms »New Orientations for Democracy in Europe« entstand. Die Autoren nehmen eine [...]
more informationenglischThe concern among some during the 1932/1933 elections that ‘Hitler means war’ was confirmed when military spending increased considerably under the National Socialist government. Systematic rearmament helped reduce unemployment, but except for the establishment of the Kraftdurch Freude [...]
more informationenglischThe concern among some during the 1932/1933 elections that ‘Hitler means war’ was confirmed when military spending increased considerably under the National Socialist government. Systematic rearmament helped reduce unemployment, but except for the establishment of the Kraftdurch Freude [...]
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Der schillernde Begriff der Grand Challenges ist in aller Munde und Grund für eine kritische Auseinandersetzung mit diesem forschungsleitenden Konzept. Die Buchbeiträge widmen sich dem Thema sowohl in theoretischer Hinsicht, als auch mit Blick auf die Domänen Gesundheit, Digitalisierung und Umwelt.
more informationDer schillernde Begriff der Grand Challenges ist in aller Munde und Grund für eine kritische Auseinandersetzung mit diesem forschungsleitenden Konzept. Die Buchbeiträge widmen sich dem Thema sowohl in theoretischer Hinsicht, als auch mit Blick auf die Domänen Gesundheit, Digitalisierung und Umwelt.
more informationenglischThis study focuses on corporate negotiation of business travel. Although business travel goes beyond the regulations of employed work, which indicates corporate agreement processes, these necessary agreement procedures have undergone little empirical investigation until now. This qualitative [...]
more informationenglischThis study focuses on corporate negotiation of business travel. Although business travel goes beyond the regulations of employed work, which indicates corporate agreement processes, these necessary agreement procedures have undergone little empirical investigation until now. This qualitative [...]
more informationenglischThis study is the first to place development policy volunteer services in the context of fundamental social theory. Using the theory of reciprocity, it identifies the deeper levels of logic on which development policy volunteer services are based. In doing so, it analyses ambiguous and [...]
more informationenglischOf late, media coverage of anxiety and insecurity proliferating among the German population has been considerable. However, the social sciences have only recently explored these tendencies more profoundly, e.g. with respect to fears about social decline among the middle classes or [...]
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englischOf late, media coverage of anxiety and insecurity proliferating among the German population has been considerable. However, the social sciences have only recently explored these tendencies more profoundly, e.g. with respect to fears about social decline among the middle classes or [...]
more informationDieser Band versammelt Beiträge des Soziologen Rudi Schmiede aus den letzten vier Jahrzehnten, die der theoretischen und empirischen Analyse des Wandels von Arbeit und Beschäftigung vor dem Hintergrund von Umbrüchen in der kapitalistischen Produktionsweise gewidmet sind. Besonderes Gewicht liegt [...]
more informationDieser Band versammelt Beiträge des Soziologen Rudi Schmiede aus den letzten vier Jahrzehnten, die der theoretischen und empirischen Analyse des Wandels von Arbeit und Beschäftigung vor dem Hintergrund von Umbrüchen in der kapitalistischen Produktionsweise gewidmet sind. Besonderes Gewicht liegt [...]
more informationenglischIn the 2020s, the number of the over 60s in the workforce will continue to increase. The book ‘Arbeit und Altern 2020’ (Work and Ageing 2020) takes stock of the state of knowledge on work and age and ageing, and on progress in the areas of work design and human resources. It presents [...]
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englischIn the 2020s, the number of the over 60s in the workforce will continue to increase. The book ‘Arbeit und Altern 2020’ (Work and Ageing 2020) takes stock of the state of knowledge on work and age and ageing, and on progress in the areas of work design and human resources. It presents [...]
more informationenglischWork and play are often regarded as opposites: play as people’s freedom and ability to spend their time as they choose, and work as being subordinate to it as a means to an end. As play can be repeated without any serious repercussions, this has earned it the reputation of lacking [...]
more informationenglischWork and play are often regarded as opposites: play as people’s freedom and ability to spend their time as they choose, and work as being subordinate to it as a means to an end. As play can be repeated without any serious repercussions, this has earned it the reputation of lacking [...]
more informationenglischDigitalisation is creating new challenges and opportunities for the world of work and labour policy. The contributions in this volume discuss key developments in this field and labour policy strategies for dealing with the digitalisation of work: the shifting of spatial and temporal [...]
more informationenglischDigitalisation is creating new challenges and opportunities for the world of work and labour policy. The contributions in this volume discuss key developments in this field and labour policy strategies for dealing with the digitalisation of work: the shifting of spatial and temporal [...]
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englischJudging from both political and academic discussions and general practices among the employed, we can conceive the organisation of working times as being scattered into heterogeneous ‘landscapes’ of working hours. Empirical evidence on employment in bigger enterprises is much more [...]
more informationenglischJudging from both political and academic discussions and general practices among the employed, we can conceive the organisation of working times as being scattered into heterogeneous ‘landscapes’ of working hours. Empirical evidence on employment in bigger enterprises is much more [...]
more informationenglisch‘Augmented Ergonomics’ is a synthesis of social sciences and engineering approaches. It enriches the field of human factors and ergonomics in both theory and practice. Human work is characterised by continuous changes in organisation and technology. The increasing pace of change in the [...]
more informationenglisch‘Augmented Ergonomics’ is a synthesis of social sciences and engineering approaches. It enriches the field of human factors and ergonomics in both theory and practice. Human work is characterised by continuous changes in organisation and technology. The increasing pace of change in the [...]
more informationenglischAgainst the backdrop of the discussion on Industry 4.0, this book investigates the car industry’s experiences with automation so far and its impact on work. The book’s examination of developments at Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen over the past 100 years generates surprising insights into [...]
more informationDie Automobilzulieferer im Allgemeinen und die kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen im Besonderen spielen für den Automobilstandort Deutschland eine wichtige, häufig unterschätzte Rolle. Allerdings befinden sich diese Betriebe vor dem Hintergrund paradigmatischer Veränderungen von [...]
more informationDie Automobilzulieferer im Allgemeinen und die kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen im Besonderen spielen für den Automobilstandort Deutschland eine wichtige, häufig unterschätzte Rolle. Allerdings befinden sich diese Betriebe vor dem Hintergrund paradigmatischer Veränderungen von [...]
more informationenglischIs technological control taking the place of what appeared uncannily uncontrollable? Or is it itself becoming uncanny? Two seemingly contradictory narratives have shaped the history and theory of technology. The narrative of disenchantment describes how nature, experienced as something [...]
more informationenglischIs technological control taking the place of what appeared uncannily uncontrollable? Or is it itself becoming uncanny? Two seemingly contradictory narratives have shaped the history and theory of technology. The narrative of disenchantment describes how nature, experienced as something [...]
more informationEntwicklungspolitische Freiwilligendienste sind nicht nur Lernprogramme für junge Erwachsene – ebenso wenig sind es Hilfsprogramme für die Einsatzstellen. Vor dem Hintergrund ambivalenter Anforderungen und Erwartungen sind Freiwillige und MitarbeiterInnen der Einsatzstellen aufgefordert, miteinander [...]
more informationenglischThe new form of welfare state, which encourages people to actively seek work, and its organisations, which are run according to economic criteria, are the results of far-reaching reforms. What effect have those reforms had on the day-to-day running of advisory and employment organisations? [...]
more informationenglischThe new form of welfare state, which encourages people to actively seek work, and its organisations, which are run according to economic criteria, are the results of far-reaching reforms. What effect have those reforms had on the day-to-day running of advisory and employment organisations? [...]
more informationenglischBased on the examination of two vocational training schemes in the field of industry-related services, this study shows that vocationalism as an institutional category is still relevant under circumstances of network-based value creation. Nevertheless, there is no network-specific regulation [...]
more informationenglischBased on the examination of two vocational training schemes in the field of industry-related services, this study shows that vocationalism as an institutional category is still relevant under circumstances of network-based value creation. Nevertheless, there is no network-specific regulation [...]
more informationenglischIn order to calculate the unintended consequences of their policies, governments conduct comprehensive assessments of the impact of legislation. In doing so, they have independent regulatory oversight bodies monitor them on an increasingly frequent basis. However, in what ways do these [...]
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englischIn order to calculate the unintended consequences of their policies, governments conduct comprehensive assessments of the impact of legislation. In doing so, they have independent regulatory oversight bodies monitor them on an increasingly frequent basis. However, in what ways do these [...]
more informationenglischBased on extensive public administration and administrative law analyses, this book deals with the administration of migration and integration at federal, state and municipal level. It examines the individual levels of the federal state in terms of the essential administrative tasks relating [...]
more informationenglischBased on extensive public administration and administrative law analyses, this book deals with the administration of migration and integration at federal, state and municipal level. It examines the individual levels of the federal state in terms of the essential administrative tasks relating [...]
more informationNur in durchschnittlich einem von zehn ‚betriebsratsfähigen’ Betrieben (mit mindestens fünf Beschäftigten) existiert tatsächlich ein Betriebsrat (BR). Warum in den anderen neun kein BR gegründet wird, ist also höchst erklärungsbedürftig, doch die Forschung über BR-Gründungen ist – anders als jene [...]
more informationNur in durchschnittlich einem von zehn ‚betriebsratsfähigen’ Betrieben (mit mindestens fünf Beschäftigten) existiert tatsächlich ein Betriebsrat (BR). Warum in den anderen neun kein BR gegründet wird, ist also höchst erklärungsbedürftig, doch die Forschung über BR-Gründungen ist – anders als jene [...]
more informationenglischHow do you set a counterpoint to capitalism? Community supported agriculture has developed coping strategies which enable it to bridge the contradictions between social and economic requirements. It can thus bind its members and make itself less dependent on competition and price pressure. [...]
more informationenglischHow do you set a counterpoint to capitalism? Community supported agriculture has developed coping strategies which enable it to bridge the contradictions between social and economic requirements. It can thus bind its members and make itself less dependent on competition and price pressure. [...]
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englischThis publication presents the results of a study on the integration of refugees into education, training and work in Berlin. The research is based on qualitative interviews with refugees and representa-tives of schools, companies, civil society projects and administrative bodies. The study [...]
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englischThis publication presents the results of a study on the integration of refugees into education, training and work in Berlin. The research is based on qualitative interviews with refugees and representa-tives of schools, companies, civil society projects and administrative bodies. The study [...]
more informationenglischOriginally, education was in the hands of churches for centuries but later on became a fundamental feature of the modern state. Therefore, this study interprets the institutionalisation of national school systems as a process of secularisation and reconstructs six typical secularisation [...]
more informationenglischThis company case study analyses the implementation of one of the largest wage policy projects in recent years in unusual empirical depth and with great sensitivity. With the existing social order being called into question, conflict has arisen between companies, employees and their [...]
more informationenglischThis company case study analyses the implementation of one of the largest wage policy projects in recent years in unusual empirical depth and with great sensitivity. With the existing social order being called into question, conflict has arisen between companies, employees and their [...]
more informationenglischFor many years, German municipal offices were regarded as the model of success in terms of modernising local administrative services in order to cater more to ordinary citizens. However, as a result of long waiting times and complaints from staff about deteriorating working conditions, [...]
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englischFor many years, German municipal offices were regarded as the model of success in terms of modernising local administrative services in order to cater more to ordinary citizens. However, as a result of long waiting times and complaints from staff about deteriorating working conditions, [...]
more informationenglischBureaucracy—a burden without an end? Regulation—why are we dissatisfied with state laws and regulations? Administration—why are digitalisation and practicality, customer service culture and proximity to citizens not making progress? The refugee and coronavirus crises have ruthlessly exposed [...]
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