Peter Stearns. Lives of Labour. Work in a Maturing Industrial Society.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Part I

The Framework for Labor

1 – The Evolution of the Labor Force

2 – Job Choice in a Maturing Industrial Economy

3 – Unemployment

Conclusion

Part II

Forces for Change

4 – Technology

5 – Relationships with Employers

6 – A Frenzied Pace

Conclusion

Part III

Reactions and Compensations

Introduction

7 – Reducing Work Time

8 – Off the Job: Family and Consumption Patterns

9 – Protest

Part IV

Towards the Future of the Working Class

10 – Conclusion

Statistical Appendices

Bibliography