Abstract
The book’s object is to address inequality in precarious work by an approach examining the ‘politics’ of unpaid labour, delving into the complex interplay of power dynamics and policies which influence how unpaid labour is valued, distributed and recognised in society. Therefore, the ‘politics’ refer to the dynamics and policies surrounding its occurrence and the extent to which individuals sustain it: ‘who benefits of unpaid labour and who sustains it’. Our approach to unpaid labour is specific to paid work within labour markets, looking at the meanings and motivations people attribute to it. We also explore how unpaid labour is sustained, with social reproductive labour as one important resource.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 2024 |
Keywords
- unpaid labour
- inequality
- precarious work
- gig work
- care work
- creative work