In Search of the Sociology of Work

Past, Present and Future

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2321976
AutoresHalford (0000-0001-5102-1790, University of Southampton, autor correspondente), Susan Halford (University of Southampton), Tim Strangleman (0000-0003-1826-8497, University of Kent, autor correspondente)
Ano2009
Volume43
Fascículo5
Páginas811-828
Data de publicação2009-10-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSociology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0038-0385 • E-ISSN: 1469-8684
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0038038509341307
OpenAlexW2100342552
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas30
Referências citadas51

This paper traces relations between the study of work and the evolution of British sociology as an academic discipline. This reveals broad trajectories of marginalization, as the study of work becomes less central to Sociology as a discipline; increasing fragmentation of divergent approaches to the study of work; and - as a consequence of both - a narrowing of the sociological vision for the study of work. Our paper calls for constructive dialogue across different approaches to the study of work and a re-invigoration of sociological debate about work and - on this basis - for in-depth interdisciplinary engagement enabling us to build new approaches that will allow us to study work in all its diversity and complexity

Constructive · Diversity (politics) · Epistemology · Fragmentation (computing) · Industrial sociology · Social science · Sociological research · Sociology · Work (physics) · Anthropology · Computer Science · Emotional Labor in Professions · Employment and Welfare Studies · Labor Movements and Unions