Comparative Industrial & Employment Relations

Comparing industrial and employment relations in different countries and identifying the elements of commonality across the range of national systems, this comprehensive textbook provides an introduction to industrial and employment relations in the wider economic, technological and political context. Throughout, employment relations are set within the framework of the overall relationships between firms, markets, interest organizations and governments. Topics addressed include: distinct theoretical approaches to analyzing industrial and employment relations; the role of interest groups and organized interests in the industrial relations system; differences in the level of government intervention in industrial relaVan Ruysseveldt, Joris is the author of 'Comparative Industrial & Employment Relations' with ISBN 9780803979666 and ISBN 0803979665.