The Palgrave Handbook of the Sociology of Work in Europe

“This book is especially useful for scholars and students interested in the field of subaltern sociological studies, mainly in the labour process and its development, as it establishes a broader linkage between labour and society and provides possible future scenarios research. Anyone interested in obtaining an in-depth knowledge of theoretical and empirical developments in sociological work processes, especially in Europe, will find fruitful reading in this handbook, while those associated with policymaking will get a broad overview of the topic.” (Shikha Gautam, European Journal of Social Security, Vol. 22 (1), 2020)

“This Handbook, with its useful summaries and analyses of SoW in these European countries, is a welcome contribution to the on-going efforts to promote cross-national dialogue about the nature and consequences of work in contemporary societies.” (Arne L. Kalleberg, La Nouvelle Revue du Travail, Issue 15, 2019)

Paul Stewart is Senior Research Professor, Sociology of Work and Employment, GEM, Grenoble ComUE Universite de Rhone-Alps, France

Jean-Pierre Durand is Professor of Sociology, University d’Évry Paris-Saclay, France, and Editor-founder of La Nouvelle Revue du Travail .

Maria-Magdalena Richea is Marie Curie ITN Alumna, ‘ChangingEmployment’ Post-Doctoral Experienced Researcher, University of Strathclyde, UK.