The political behaviour of temporary workers [electronic resource] /
Marx, Paul.author.
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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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Machine generated contents note: -- 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.
Industrial sociology.
Social policy.
Political science.
Political economy.
Industrial psychology.
Poverty.
Sociology of Work.
Social Policy.
Political Science.
International Political Economy.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Development Aid.