"As was the case in many other countries, it was only in the early years of this century that Greek and Turkish labour historians began to systematically look beyond national borders to investigate their intricately interrelated histories. The studies in Working in Greece and Turkey provide an...

Denna bok följer lönearbetets väg från att vara ett främmande inslag och ett fattigvårdsproblem till att vara en självklar företeelse och ett normalt försörjningssätt som föstes ut ur fattigvården och in i en ny socialpolitik under 1800-talet

"Beginning in the 18th century, a turning point in labour history as work encountered an industrialising modernity, this book explores how different forms of work have been valued up to the present day. Focusing on the cultural, intellectual, social and political implications of wages, the...