Industrial Relations : Origins and Patterns of National Diversity

Omtale

This comparative study of industrial relations provides an analysis of a wide range of phenomena, with a view to uncovering the origins of national diversity. It takes into account the notion of strategic choice, set within a series of constraints of environment, organizational and institutional conditions and power relationships. The book:* Covers a wide range of examples from the UK, USA, France, Germany Italy, Sweden, Eastern Europe, Latin America, India and Japan* Includes a comprehensive analysis of management and employers' associations, labour and trades unions* Examines the role of the state in comparative perspective