| Description |
1 online resource (211 p.) |
| Series |
Routledge Studies in the Sociology of Work, Professions and Organisations Ser |
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Routledge Studies in the Sociology of Work, Professions and Organisations Ser
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Boxes -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Precariatised labour in construction -- A high hazard industry for migrant workers -- Subcontractors and labour flexibility -- Labour regulations in Asia -- Understanding precarious work -- Mapping out the precariat -- Building cities in Bangladesh -- Objectives of the book -- Primary data sources -- Original contribution of the book -- Outline of the book -- Notes -- References |
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Chapter 2 Working conditions of construction workers -- The dirty working conditions -- The difficult working conditions -- The dangerous working conditions -- Gender differences in working conditions -- Lack of bargaining capacity -- Who wants a bad worker? -- Note -- References -- Chapter 3 The migration-construction nexus -- Seasonality -- Availability and continuity of work -- Urban mobility -- Better income -- Cash advance -- Lack of education and skills -- Comparative advantages -- References -- Chapter 4 Recruitment practices and the key actors -- Modes of recruitment |
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Recruitment within the project -- Recruitment in the village -- On-demand recruitment -- On-street labour hire -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5 Working with the recruiters -- Recruiters in job hunting -- Recruiters as employers -- Recruiters in upward career mobility -- Recruiters in offering personal support -- Recruiters and the same-locality effects -- Recruiters and their costs -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 6 Hyper-individualised employment -- Hyper-individualised employment and the precariat -- Construction: A 4D job -- Making the best of construction |
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The key actors in labour recruitment -- Recruiters beyond the boundary of work -- References -- Chapter 7 Conclusion -- The construction precariat in Dhaka -- Recommendations for policy and practice -- Directions for future research -- References -- Index |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000098013 |
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100009801X |
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