Much of the literature on inter-organizational relations assumes that firms operate as relatively autonomous and cohesive units that are (1) unimpeded by wider institutional norms governing the industry as a whole, and (2) allow little or no role for the boundary spanning agents who oversee and...

Books reviewed: Representing Workers: Union Recognition and Membership in Britain, Howard Gospel and Stephen Wood, eds. Routledge, London/New York, 2003, Mick Marchington, author Trade Unions in Renewal: A Comparative Study, Peter Fairbrother and Charlotte A. B. Yates, eds. Continuum, London/New...

Unlike studies of women, studies of men in paid employment have tended to focus on them purely as workers, trade unionists and breadwinners, rather than on their roles beyond the workplace. This paper addresses this omission by exploring the relationship between paid work and aspects of family...

This study focuses on the employment dimensions of inter-organizational relations, taking as an example a large regional airport. The dense and complex relationships that emerge in a multi-agency setting are highlighted to illustrate the tensions and contradictions that characterize the...