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Reviews: Ackerman, Frank; Goodwin, Neva R.; Dougherty, Laurie; Gallagher, Kevin (eds.). The changing nature of work Reviews: Gallie, Duncan; White, Michael; Cheng, Yuan; Tomlinson, Mark. Restructuring the employment relationship Reviews: Marsden, David. A theory of employment systems: Micro‐foundations of societal diversity. Reviews: Estreicher, Samuel (ed.). Employee representation in the emerging workplace: Alternatives/supplements to collective bargaining Reviews: Verma, Anil; Chaykowski, Richard P. (eds.). Contract and commitment: Employment relations in the new economy Reviews: Pfeffer, Jeffrey. The human equation: Building profits by putting people first. Reviews: Siegel, Donald S. Skill‐biased technological change: Evidence from a firm‐level survey. Reviews: Breman, Jan; Das, Arvind; Agarwal, Ravi. Down and out: Labouring under global capitalism. Recent books: Dorsey, Stuart; Cornwell, Christopher; Macpherson, David. Pensions and productivity. Recent books: Garey, Anita Ilta. Weaving work and motherhood. Recent books: Harris‐White, Barbara; Subramanian, S. (eds.). Illfare in India: Essays in honour of S. Guhan. Recent books: Hashim, Yahaya; Meagher, Kate. Cross‐border trade and the parallel currency market: Trade and finance in the context of structural adjustment: A case study from Kano, Nigeria Recent books: Marzal, Antonio (ed.). Dialéctica empleo‐desempleo y derecho social. Recent books: Okin, Susan Moller. Is multiculturalism bad for women? Recent books: With respondents, and edited by Joshua Cohen, Matthew Howard, and Martha C. Nussbaum Recent books: Sainsbury, Diane (ed.). Gender and welfare state regimes Recent books: Strober, Myra H.; Chan, Agnes Miling Kaneko. The road winds uphill all the way: Gender, work, and family in the United States and Japan Recent books: Wohlmuth, Karl; Bass, Hans H.; Messner, Frank (eds.). Good governance and economic development. Münster, LIT Verlag, 1999. African Development Perspectives Yearbook 1997/98 Recent books: Wohlmuth, Karl; Gutowski, Achim; Grawert, Elke; Wauschkuhn, Markus (eds.). Empowerment and economic development in Africa. Recent books: World Health Organization. Community emergency preparedness: A manual for managers and policymakers. New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 88th Session, 2000, Report I (B): Your voice at work: Global report under the Follow‐up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 88th Session, 2000, Report III (Part 1A): Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations: General report and observations concerning particular countries. New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 88th Session, 2000, Report III (Part 1B): Tripartite consultation. New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 88th Session, 2000, Report IV (2A): Maternity protection at work. Revision of the Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952 (No. 103), and Recommendation, 1952 (No. 95). New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 88th Session, 2000, Report IV (2B): Maternity protection at work. Revision of the Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952 ( No. 103), and Recommendation, 1952 (No. 95). New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 88th Session, 2000, Report V: Training for employment: Social inclusion, productivity and youth unemployment New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 88th Session, 2000, Report VII (2): Withdrawal of the Hours of Work (Coal Mines) Convention, 1931; the Hours of Work (Coal Mines) Convention (Revised), 1935; the Reduction of Hours of Work (Public Works) Convention, 1936; the Reduction of Hours of Work (Textiles) Convention, 1937; and the Migration for Employment Convention, 1939. New ILO publications: ABC of women workers' rights and gender equality. New ILO publications: Action against child labour. Edited by Nelien Haspels and Michele Jankanish New ILO publications: Pensiones en América latina: Dos décadas de reforma. Edited by Alejandro Bonilla García and Alfredo H. Conte‐Grand New ILO publications: Productividad y empleo en la apertura económica. Edited by Víctor E. Tokman and Daniel Martínez New ILO publications: Répertoire des instruments internationaux de sécurité sociale New ILO publications: Social dialogue and pension reform. Edited by Emmanuel Reynaud New ILO publications: Social security for the excluded majority: Case studies of developing countries. Edited by Wouter van Ginneken New ILO publications: Social security pensions: Development and reform. Edited by Colin Gillion, John Turner, Clive Bailey and Denis Latulippe New ILO publications: Social security pensions: Development and reform. Executive summary (ISBN 92–2–112054–6) is available free of charge. New ILO publications: Violence at work. By Duncan Chappell and Vittorio Di Martino New ILO publications: Workers without frontiers: The impact of globalization on international migration. By Peter Stalker New ILO publications: World Labour Report 2000: Income security and social protection in a changing world.     

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Reviews: Kaul, Inge; Grunberg, Isabelle; Stern, Marc A. (eds.). Global public goods: International cooperation in the 21st century Reviews: Tucker, James. The therapeutic corporation. Recent books: Anker, Richard; Barge, Sandhya; Rajogopal, S.; Joseph, M. P. (eds.). Economics of child labour in hazardous industries of India. Baroda, Centre for Operations Research and Training, 1998 Recent books: Bauer, Gretchen. Labor and democracy in Namibia, 1971–1996. Athens, OH, Ohio University Press/London, James Currey, 1998 Recent books: Beresford, Peter; Green, David; Lister, Ruth; Woodard, Kirsty. Poverty first hand: Poor people speak for themselves Recent books: Clerc, Denis. Condamnés au chômage? Travail et emploi: faux débats et vraies questions Recent books: Derickson, Alan. Black lung: Anatomy of a public health disaster. Recent books: Fisher, Peter S.; Peters, Alan H. Industrial incentives: Competition among American states and cities. Recent books: Marzal, Antonio (ed.); Borrego, Javier; Aparicio, Rosa; Ben Achour, Rafâa; Losada, Teresa; Carrillo Salcedo, Juan Antonio; Sagarra, Eduard; Ruiz‐Jarabo, Dámaso; Correa Guimerá, Bernardino; Rodríguez‐Piñero, Miguel. Derechos humanos del migrante, de la mujer en el Islam, de injerencia internacional y complejidad del sujeto Recent books: Miguélez, Faustino; Prieto, Carlos (eds.). Las relaciones de empleo en España. Madrid, Siglo Veintiuno de España Editores, 1999 Recent books: Pan American Health Organization (ed.) Health in the Americas: 1998 edition. Recent books: Song, Miri. Helping out: Children's labor in ethnic business New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 88th Session, 2000, Report IV (1): Maternity protection at work. Revision of the Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952 (No. 103), and Recommendation, 1952 (No. 95) New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 89th Session, 2001, Report V (1): Promotion of cooperatives. New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 88th Session, 2000, Report VI (2): Safety and health in agriculture New ILO publications: Employment and labour in South Asia. By T. Anant, K. Sundaram and S. Tendulkar New ILO publications: Employment‐intensive infrastructure programmes: Labour policies and practices. By David Tajgman and Jan de Veen New ILO publications: Employment revival in Europe: Labour market success in Austria, Denmark, Ireland and the Netherlands. By Peter Auer New ILO publications: Firms of the future: Economic efficiency and social performance. By Maryse Gaudier New ILO publications: Flexibilización en el margen: La reforma del mercado de trabajo. Edited by Víctor E. Tokman and Daniel Martínez New ILO publications: Freedom of association: A user's guide—Standards, principles and procedures of the International Labour Organization. By David Tajgman and Karen Curtis. Geneva, 2000 New ILO publications: ILO principles concerning the right to strike. By Bernard Gernigon, Alberto Odero and Horacio Guido New ILO publications: IMO/ILO Guidelines for the Development of Seafarers' Shipboard Working Arrangements and Formats of Records of Seafarers' Hours of Work or Hours of Rest New ILO publications: Labour issues in the context of economic integration and free trade: A Caribbean perspective. Edited by Willi Momm New ILO publications: Managing vocational training systems: A handbook for senior administrators. By Vladimir Gasskov New ILO publications: Reestructuración, integración y mercado laboral. Crecimiento y calidad del empleo en economías abiertas. By Ciro Biderman, Nadya Araújo Castro, José Paulo Zeetano Chahad, ATlvaro Augusto Comin, William Díaz, Michel Fouquin, Regina Maciel A. A. Galhardi, Lucio Geller, María Carolina da Silva Leme, Chris Parsley, Gerhard Reinecke, Gerry Rodgers, Armindo Silva, Jane Slaughter and Ricardo J. Soifer New ILO publications: Sexual harassment: An ILO survey of company practice. By Ariane Reinhart     

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Book reviewed in this article: Recent books: Beder, Sharon. Selling the work ethic: From Puritan pulpit to corporate PR Recent books: Braun Levine, Suzanne. Father courage: What happens when men put family first Recent books: Demo, David H.; Allen, Katherine R.; Fine, Mark A. (eds.). Handbook of family diversity Recent books: Derber, Charles. The pursuit of attention: Power and ego in everyday life Recent books: Levine, David I.; Belman, Dale; Charness, Gary; Groshen, Erica L.; O'Shaughnessy, K. C. How new is the “new employment contract”? Evidence from North American pay practices Recent books: Riger, Stephanie. Transforming psychology: Gender in theory and practice Recent books: Robins, Phillip K.; Spiegelman, Robert G. (eds.). Re‐employment bonuses in the unemployment insurance system: Evidence from three field experiments New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 90th Session, 2002, Report VI. Decent work and the informal economy New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 90th Session, 2002, Report IV (2A). Promotion of cooperatives New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 90th Session, 2002, Report V (2A). Recording and notification of occupational accidents and diseases and ILO list of occupational diseases New ILO publications: A guide to the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy: Knowing and using universal guidelines for social responsibility New ILO publications: Actuarial practice in social security . By Pierre Plamondon, Anne Drouin, Gylles Binet, Michael Cichon, Warren R. McGillivray, Michel Bédard, and Hernando Perez‐Montas New ILO publications: HIV/AIDS and the world of work: An ILO code of practice New ILO publications: Labour inspection: A guide to the profession . By Wolfgang von Richthofen New ILO publications: Promoting gender equality: A resource kit for trade unions New ILO publications: Supporting workplace learning for high performance working . By David N. Ashton and Johnny Sung     

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Book reviewed in this article: La France et le temps de travail (1814–2004). Edited by Patrick FRIDENSON and Bénédicte REYNAUD. Les acteurs de l'histoire du droit du travail. Edited by Jean‐Pierre LE CROM. Recent books: Droit du travail. Aspects juridiques et pratiques. By Marianne FAVRE MOREILLON. Le télétravail. Une vague silencieuse. By Laurent TASKIN and Patricia VENDRAMIN. Le travail au singulier. Le lien social à l'épreuve de l'individualisation. By Patricia VENDRAMIN. Limits to globalization: Welfare states and the world economy. By Elmar RIEGER and Stephan LIEBFRIED. Monopsony in motion: Imperfect competition in labor markets. By Alan MANNING. Pathways out of poverty: Private firms and economic mobility in developing countries. Edited by Gary S. FIELDS and Guy PFEFFERMANN. Relaciones de trabajo en el nuevo siglo. By Héctor LUCENA. Targeting development: Critical perspectives on the Millennium Development Goals. Edited by Richard BLACK and Howard WHITE. New ILO publications: Application of international labour standards, 2005: Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations. International Labour Conference, 93rd Session, 2005, Report III (Part 1A). Hours of work: From fixed to flexible? International Labour Conference, 93rd Session, 2005, Report III (Part 1 B). Application of international labour standards, 2005: Information document on ratifications and standards‐related activities. International Labour Conference, 93rd Session, 2005, Report III (Part 2). Automotive industry trends affecting component suppliers. Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on Employment, Social Dialogue, Rights at Work and Industrial Relations in Transport Equipment Manufacturing. Sectoral Activities Programme. Cooperation in a changing environment — ILO activities 2001–2004 (Volume I). Managing transitions: Governance for decent work (Volume II). Seventh European Regional Meeting, Budapest, February 2005. Report of the Director‐General of the ILO. New forms and meanings of work in an increasingly globalized world. By Ronald DORE. ILO Social Policy Lectures series. The employment relationship. International Labour Conference, 95th Session, 2006, Report V (1). Yearbook of Labour Statistics 2004 (63rd issue) and Sources and methods: Labour statistics (Vols. 1–10). October Inquiry results: Statistics on occupational wages and hours of work and on food prices.     

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Book reviewed in this article: Reviews: Beyond the new paternalism: Basic security as equality . Guy STANDING. Reviews: Family life and family interests: A comparative study on the influence of the European Convention of Human Rights on Dutch family law and the influence of the United States Constitution on American family law . Gerda A. KLEIJKAMP Reviews: The dynamics of full employment: Social integration through transitional labour markets . Günther SCHMID; Bernard GAZIER (eds.) Recent books: Critique du droit du travail . Alain SUPIOT Recent books: Réseaux de sociétés et codes de conduite. Un nouveau modèle de regulation des relations de travail pour les entreprises européennes . André SOBCZAK Recent books: Sociologie de la négotiation . Reynald BURQUE; Christian THUDEROZ New ILO publications: Fifteenth American Regional Meeting (Lima, December 2002), Report of the Director‐General: Globalization and decent work in the Americas New ILO publications: Annex: ILO activities in the Americas, 1999–2002 New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 90th Session, Geneva, 2002: Record of proceedings New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 91st Session, 2003, Report IV(2): Learning and training for work in the knowledge society: The constituents' views . New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 91st Session, 2003, Report VII(1): Improved security of seafarers' identification New ILO publications: A statistical profile of the teaching profession . By Maria Teresa SINISCALCO New ILO publications: Alcohol and drug problems at work: The shift to prevention Argentina: Una década de convertibilidad. Un análisis del crecimiento, el empleo y la distribución del ingreso . By Mario DAMILL, Roberto FRENKEL and Roxana MAURIZIO New ILO publications: Corporate success through people: Making international labour standards work for you . By Nicolai ROGOVSKY and Emily SIMS New ILO publications: Decent work in Denmark: Employment, social efficiency and economic security . Edited by Philippe EGGER and Werner SENGENBERGER in collaboration with Peter AUER, Marco SIMONI and Corinne VARGHA New ILO publications: Employment, employability and equal opportunities in the postal and telecommunications services New ILO publications: Employment trends in the tobacco sector: Challenges and prospects . Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on the Future of Employment in the Tobacco Sector New ILO publications: Formación profesional en el cambio de siglo . By Claudio de MOURA CASTRO. Edited by Klaus SCHAACK and Rudolf TIPPELT New ILO publications: Global employment trends New ILO publications: How to read a balance sheet New ILO publications: ILO generic crisis response modules . ILO InFocus Programme on Crisis Response and Reconstruction. Geneva, 2002. xxi + 132 pp. Loose‐leaf binder, glossary, boxes, tables, checklists, bibliography. 25 Swiss francs. ISBN 92–2–112690–0. Crisis response: Rapid needs assessment manual New ILO publications: Lifelong learning in the mechanical and electrical engineering industries New ILO publications: Managing disability in the workplace New ILO publications: Measuring the non‐observed economy: A handbook New ILO publications: Micro‐finance in the industrialized countries: Helping the unemployed to start a business New ILO publications: Panorama laboral 2002: America Latina y el Caribe New ILO publications: Pension reform in central and eastern Europe . Edited by Elaine FULTZ New ILO publications: Pensiones no contributivas y asistenciales: Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Costa Rica y Uruguay . Edited by Fabio M. BERTRANOU, Carmen SOLORIO and Wouter van GINNEKEN New ILO publications: Public emergency services: Social dialogue in a changing environment New ILO publications: Social dialogue in the health services: Institutions, capacity and effectiveness New ILO publications: Social reinsurance: A new approach to sustainable community health financing . Edited by David M. DROR and Alexander S. PREKER New ILO publications: The Committee on Freedom of Association: Its impact over 50 years . By Eric GRAVEL, Isabelle DUPLESSIS and Bernard GERNIGON New ILO publications: The evolution of employment, working time and training in the mining industry     

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Book reviewed in this article: Precarious work, women, and the new economy: The challenge to legal norms. Edited by Judy FUDGE and Rosemary OWENS. Recent books: 2001–2004: les sortants de l'enseignement supérieur face au marché du travail. By Jean‐François GIRET Globalization, employment and income distribution in developing countries. Edited by Eddy LEE and Marco VIVARELLI. La huelga hoy en el derecho social comparado. Edited by Antonio MARZAL. Barcelona, J. M. Bosch Le principe du droit au travail: juridicité, signification et normativité. By Dominic ROUX. Le travail. Un marché pas comme les autres. By Jean VERCHERAND. Collection “Des Sociétés”. The other half of gender: Men's issues in development. Edited by Ian BANNON and Maria C. CORREIA. New ILO publications: Changing patterns in the world of work. Report of the Director‐General, International Labour Conference, 95th Session, 2006, Report I (C). The role of the ILO in technical cooperation: Promoting decent work through field and country programmes. International Labour Conference, 95th Session, 2006, Report VI. Decent working time: New trends, new issues. Edited by Jean‐Yves BOULIN, Michel LALLEMENT, Jon C. MESSENGER and François MICHON. Labour and social issues arising from problems of cross‐border mobility of international drivers in the road transport sector. Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on Labour and Social Issues arising from Problems of Cross‐border Mobility of International Drivers in the Road Transport Sector. Sectoral Activities Programme. Merchants of labour. Edited by Christiane KUPTSCH. International Institute for Labour Studies. Social and labour implications of the increased use of advanced retail technologies. Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on the Social and Labour Implications of the Increased Use of Advanced Retail Technologies. Sectoral Activities Programme. Violence at work. By Duncan CAMPBELL and Vittorio DI MARTINO.     

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Book reviewed in this article: Bartlett, Christopher A.; Ghoshal, Sumantra. Managing across borders: The transnational solution. Second edition. Ghosh, Bimal. Huddled masses and uncertain shores: Insights into irregular migration. Recent books: Amnesty International. Fair trials manual. Blouin, Rodrigue; Giles, Antony (eds.). L'intégration économique en Amérique du Nord et les relations industrielles. Camarero Santamaría, Jesús. El déficit social neoliberal: Del Estado del bienestar a la sociedad de la exclusión. Chullén, Jorge; Lincoln, David (eds.). Sugar world: Information and analysis for sugar workers, 1977–1997. Cohen, Daniel. The wealth of the world and the poverty of nations. van Ginneken, Wouter (ed.). Social security for all Indians. A study prepared for the International Labour Office. Hansenne, Michel. Un garde-fou pour la mondialisation. Le BIT dans l'après-guerre froide. Neffa, Julio César. Modos de regulación, regímenes de acumulación y sus crisis en Argentina (1880–1996): Una contribución a su estudio desde la teoría de la regulación. Neill, Jon (ed.). Poverty and inequality: The political economy of redistribution. O'Leary, Christopher J.; Wandner, Stephen A. (eds.). Unemployment insurance in the United States: Analysis of policy issues. New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 87th Session, 1999. Report of the Director-General: Decent work. International Labour Conference, 87th Session, 1999. Report of the Director-General: Appendix: Report on the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories. International Labour Conference, 87th Session, 1999. Report III (2): Lists of ratifications by Convention and by country (as at 31 December 1998). International Labour Conference, 87th Session, 1999. Report IV (2A): Child labour. International Labour Conference, 87th Session, 1999. Report VI: The role of the ILO in technical cooperation. International Labour Conference, 88th Session, 2000. Report VII (1): Withdrawal of the Hours of Work (Coal Mines) Convention, 1931; the Hours of Work (Coal Mines) Convention (Revised), 1935; the Reduction of Hours of Work (Public Works) Convention, 1936; the Reduction of Hours of Work (Textiles) Convention, 1937; and the Migration for Employment Convention, 1939. Employment-intensive infrastructure programmes: Capacity building for contracting in the construction sector—Guidelines. By Peter Bentall, Andreas Beusch and Jan de Veen. Improve your business (Basics): International edition. By Mats Borgenvall, Håkan Jarskog, Barbara Murray and Cecilia Karlstedt. Improve your business (Basics): Trainer's guide. Developed by Hanna N. Sahar, Mazen Asa'd, Salah A. Shafi, Cecilia Karlstedt and Håkan Jarskog. People's security: Globalizing social progress. By Juan Somavia. Perú: El sector informal frente al reto de la modernización. By Eliana Chávez O'Brien, Ricardo de la Flor, Sandro Fuentes Acunio, César Luna Victoria, Marcos Robles Chávez and Ana María Yáñez.     

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Book reviewed in this article: Theoretical perspectives on work and the employment relationship . Edited by Bruce E. KAUFMAN. Recent books: Does “trickle down” work? Economic development strategies and job chains in local labour markets . By Joseph PERSKY, Daniel FELSENSTEIN and Virginia CARLSON. La mondialisation: Origines, développements et effets . Third edition. Edited by James D. THWAITES. The economics of sustainable development . Edited by Sisay ASEFA. Work behavior of the world's poor: Theory, evidence and policy . By Mohammed SHARIF. Workers and narratives of survival in Europe: The management of precariousness at the end of the twentieth century . Edited by Angela PROCOLI. New ILO Publications: A global alliance against forced labour . Global Report under the Follow‐up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Report of the Director‐General. International Labour Conference, 93rd Session, 2005, Report I (B). Promotional framework for occupational safety and health . International Labour Conference, 93rd Session, 2005, Report IV (2). Reconciling work and family responsibilities: Practical ideas from global experience . By Catherine HEIN. Work in the fishing sector . International Labour Conference, 93rd Session, 2005, Report V (2A). Youth: Pathways to decent work. Promoting youth employment ‐ Tackling the challenge . International Labour Conference, 93rd Session, 2005, Report VI.     

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Book reviewed in this article: Castel, Robert; Haroche, Claudine Evans, Philip; Wurster, Thomas S. Blown to bits: How the new economics of information transforms strategy. Fingleton, Eamonn. In praise of hard industries: Why manufacturing, not the information economy, is the key to future prosperity Webster, Juliet. Shaping women's work: Gender, employment and information technology. Recent books: Bodiguel, Jean‐Luc; Garbar, Christian‐Albert; Supiot, Alain (eds.) Cohen, Daniel; Debonneuil, Michèle. Nouvelle économie. Rapport du Conseil d'analyse économique, No. 28. Paris, La documentation française Durand, Claude (ed.). Sociologie du travail Fromaigeat, Denise; Wennubst, Gabriella. Hirigoyen, Marie‐France. Malaise dans le travail Morel, Sylvie. Les logiques de la réciprocité: Les transformations de la relation d'assistance aux Etats‐Unis et en France Supiot, Alain (ed.). Beyond employment: Changes in work and the future of labour law in Europe de Terssac, Gilbert; Tremblay, Diane‐Gabrielle Vendramin, Patricia; Valenduc, Gérard New ILO Publications: International Labour Conference, 89th Session, 2001, Report of the Director‐General, Report I(B): Stopping forced labour — Global Report under the Follow‐up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work International Labour Conference, 89th Session, 2001, Report of the Director‐General: Reducing the decent work deficit: A global challenge Breaking through the glass ceiling: Women in management. By Linda Wirth Changing labour markets in Europe: The role of institutions and policies East Asian labor markets and the economic crisis: Impacts, responses and lessons L'économie informelle en Afrique francophone: Structure, dynamiques et politiques Towards a socially sustainable world economy: An analysis of the social pillars of globalization Bangladesh. By Rajendra Paratian and Raymond Torres. Geneva, 2001. xiv + 87 pp. Tables, figures, bibliography, index. 20 Swiss francs Chile. By Gerhard Reinecke and Raymond Torres Republic of Korea. By Raymond Torres Mauritius. By Richard Anker, Rajendra Paratian and Raymond Torres Poland. By Raymond Torres, Christine Enzler, Gerhard Reinecke and Ana Teresa Romero. South Africa. By Susan Hayter, Gerhard Reinecke and Raymond Torres Switzerland. By Ana Teresa Romero and Raymond Torres By Peter Richards World Employment Report 2001: Life at work in the information economy     

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Book reviewed in this article: Pollert, Anna. Transformation at work in the new market economies of central eastern Europe Recent books: Avery, Christine; Zabel, Diane. The flexible workplace: A sourcebook of information and research. Borghans, Lex; de Grip, Andries (eds.). The overeducated worker? The economics of skill utilization. Consejo Económico y Social de España. La protección social de las mujeres Desai, Padma; Idson, Todd. Work without wages: Russia's nonpayment crisis Kimmel, Michael S. (ed., with Amy Aronson). The gendered society reader Kimmel, Michael S.; Messner, Michael A. (eds.). Men's lives Warner, Aaron W.; Forstater, Mathew; Rosen, Sumner M. (eds.). Commitment to full employment: The economics and social policy of William S. Vickrey. New ILO publications: International Labour Conference, 89th Session, 2001, Report III (Part 1A): Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations: General report and observations concerning particular countries International Labour Conference, 89th Session, Report III (Part 1B): Night work of women in industry. Geneva International Labour Conference, 89th Session, 2001, Report V(2): Promotion of cooperatives. Geneva International Labour Conference, 89th Session, 2001, Report VI: Social security: Issues, challenges and prospects Human resources development, employment and globalization in the hotel, catering and tourism sector. Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on Human Resources Development, Employment and Globalization in the Hotel, Catering and Tourism Sector Las relaciones laborales en las reformas de la salud y educación francs. Safety in the use of synthetic vitreous fibre insulation wools The employment impact of mergers and acquisitions in the banking and financial services sector. Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on the Employment Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions in the Banking and Financial Services Sector The public employment service in a changing labour market Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy Women, gender and work: What is equality and how do we get there? Youth unemployment and employment policy: A global perspective     

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Book reviewed in this article: Gender, growth and trade: The miracle economies of the postwar years Le travail dans l'histoire de la pensée occidentale New frontiers of democratic participation at work Recent books: Des bancs de l'école aux postes de travail … Chronique d'une ségrégation annoncée Flexibilité et performances. Stratégies d'entreprises, régulations, transformations du travail L'organisation de la production et du travail: vers un nouveau modèle Santé mentale et travail. L'urgence de penser autrement l'organisation New ILO publications: A fair globalization: Creating opportunities for all A fair globalization: The role of the ILO Application of international labour standards, 2004: Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations Promoting employment: Policies, skills, enterprises Application of international labour standards, 2004: Information document on ratifications and standards-related activities Best practices in work-flexibility schemes and their impact on the quality of working life in the chemical industries Conditions of work in the fishing sector: A comprehensive standard (a Convention supplemented by a Recommendation) on work in the fishing sector Economic security for a better world Jobs after war: A critical challenge in the peace and reconstruction puzzle Key Indicators of the Labour Market Key Indicators of the Labour Market Organizing for social justice Philosophical and spiritual perspectives on decent work Policies for small enterprises: Creating the right environment for good jobs Preventing and responding to violence at work Record of proceedings Security in ports: ILO and IMO code of practice Social funds: Lessons for a new future Sources and methods: Labour statistics—Companion to the Yearbook of Labour Statistics. Volume 3: Economically active population, employment, unemployment and hours of work (household surveys) Volume 4: Employment, unemployment, wages and hours of work (administrative records and related sources) The global seafarer: Living and working conditions in a globalized industry Towards a fair deal for migrant workers in the global economy Women seafarers: Global employment policies and practices Workplace violence in services sectors and measures to combat this phenomenon: ILO code of practice     

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Book reviewed in this article: Danziger, Sheldon H. (ed.). Economic conditions and welfare reform. Kalamazoo, MI, W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 1999. Dupuy, René‐Jean (ed.). Mélanges en l'honneur de Nicolas Valticos: Droit et justice. Coordinated by L. A. Sicilianos. Paris, Editions A. Pedone, 1999 Recent books: Khadria, Binod. The migration of knowledge workers: Second‐generation effects of India's brain drain. Lestrade, Brigitte; Boutillier, Sophie (eds.). Les mutations du travail en Europe. Paris, L'Harmattan, 2000. Collection Economie et Innovation. 415 pp. ISBN 2–7384–8910–9. Pochet, Philippe (ed.). Union monétaire et négociations collectives en Europe. Sarfati, Hedva. Flexibilité et creation d'emplois: Un défi pour le dialogue social en Europe. Thwaites, James D. (ed.). La mondialisation. Origines, développement et effets. Quebec, Les Presses de l'Université de Laval/Paris, L'Harmattan, 2000. New ILO publications: Sixth European Regional Meeting, December 2000, Report of the Director‐General: Volume I: Globalizing Europe: Decent work in the information economy. Volume II: Decent work in Europe and Central Asia: ILO activities 1995–2000. Apertura económica y empleo: Los paises andinos en los noventa. Edited by Philippe Egger and Norberto E. García. Documenting discrimination against migrant workers in the labour market. A comparative study of four European countries. Edited by Roger Zegers de Beijl. Labour practices in the footwear, leather, textiles and clothing industries: Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on Labour Practices in the Footwear, Leather, Textiles and Clothing Industries. Sectoral Activities Programme of the ILO. Les nouvelles administrations du travail. Des acteurs du développement. Edited by Normand Lecuyer. Small enterprise development in the Caribbean. ILO Caribbean Studies and Working Papers No. 3. Social budgeting. By Wolfgang Scholz, Michael Cichon and Krzystof Hagemejer. Quantitative Methods in Social Protection Series.     

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Reviews: Bourdieu, Pierre. La domination masculine Reviews: Brown, Annette N. (ed.). When is transition over? Kalamazoo, MI, W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 1999 Reviews: Hopkins, Michael. The planetary bargain: Corporate social responsibility comes of age Reviews: Humphries, Jane; Rubery, Jill (eds.). The economics of equal opportunities. Recent books: Bales, Kevin. Disposable people: New slavery in the global economy Recent books: Ferber, Marianne A. (ed.). Women in the labor market. Recent books: Fisher, Helen. The first sex: The natural talents of women and how they are changing the world Recent books: Gruppo di Studio e Ricerca PERSONA E LAVORO, coordinated by Piera Fabris. Còdice di diritto internazionale e comunitario del lavoro corredato di note esplicative e riferimenti normativi Recent books: Hales, Dianne. Just like a woman: How gender science is redefining what makes us female Recent books: Majnoni d'Intignano, Béatrice. Egalité entre femmes et hommes: Aspects économiques. Paris, La Documentation française, 1999. Report to the Conseil d'Analyse economique du Premier Ministre. With comments by Michel Aglietta and Gilbert Cette and further contributions from Michel Glaude, Annie Fouquet, Annie Gauvin and Marie-Thérèse Letablier Recent books: Tiger, Lionel. The decline of males Recent books: Tinker, Irene; Summerfield, Gale (eds.) Women's rights to house and land: China, Laos, Vietnam New ILO publications: Adjustment, employment and missing institutions in Africa: The experience in eastern and southern Africa. Edited by Willem van der Geest and Rolph van der Hoeven New ILO publications: Credit unions and the poverty challenge: Extending outreach, enhancing sustainability. Edited by Bernd Balkenhol New ILO publications: Employment and labour market policies in transition economies. By Alena Nesporova New ILO publications: Freedom of association: An annotated bibliography. New ILO publications: Key Indicators of the Labour Market 1999. Geneva, 1999. Tables, boxes, figures, maps, appendices. Book: 140 Swiss francs, ISBN 92–2–110833–3; CD-ROM plus a brochure KILM country profiles New ILO publications: Modelling in health care finance: A compendium of quantitative techniques for health care financing. By Michael Cichon, William Newbrander, Hiroshi Yamabana, Axel Weber, Charles Normand, David Dror and Alexander Preker New ILO publications: The roles of evaluation for vocational education and training: Plain talk on the field of dreams. By W. Norton Grubb and Paul Rya     

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Notices bibliographiques: Little wood, Michael. How to create a competitive market in pensions: The international lessons. Choice in Welfare no 45 Livres récents: Beaujolin, Rachel. Les vertiges de l'emploi. L'entreprise face aux réductions d'effectifs. Paris, Grasset Livres récents: Birien, Jean-Louis. Pratique des relations et négotiations sociales Livres récents: Bonnet, Michel. Regards sur les enfants travailleurs. La mise au travail des enfants dans le monde contemporain Livres récents: Genève, Editions Page deux, Le Courrier, 1998 Livres récents: Lyon-Caen, Gérard; Pélissier, Jean; Supiot Alain Livres récents: Vogel, Laurent. La prévention sur les lieux de travail. L'impact des directives communautaires sur les systèmes de prévention en Suède, en Finlande, en Norvège, en Autriche et en Suisse. Nouvelles publications du BIT: Le secteur informel en Afrique face aux contraintes légales et institution-nelles. Publié sous la direction de Carlos Maldonado Nouvelles publications du BIT: Conférence internationale du Travail, 87^e session, 1999. Rapport V (1 et 2): La protection de la matemité au travail. Révision de la convention (no 103) (révisée) et de la recommandation (no 95) sur la protection de la mater-nité, 1952 Nouvelles publications du BIT: Conférence internationale du Travail, 87^e session, 1999. Rapport IV (2B): Le travail des enfants Nouvelles publications du BIT: Conférence internationale du Travail, 87^e session, 1999. Rapport III (Partie 1A): Rapport de la Commission d'experts pour l'application des conventions et recommandations: Rapport général et observations concernant certains pays Nouvelles publications du BIT: —. Rapport IE (Partie 1B): Travailleurs migrants. Nouvelles publications du BIT: Figures, encadrés, annexes Nouvelles publications du BIT: Conférence internationale du Travail, 88^e session, 2000 Nouvelles publications du BIT: Genève, 1999 Nouvelles publications du BIT: Principes techniques et éthiques de la surveillance de la santé des travailleurs: principes directeurs     

Books Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: L'Organisation internationale du travail: De la guerre froide à un nouvel ordre mondial . By Francis BLANCHARD. Normes internationales du travail . By Jean-Michel SERVAIS. Recent books: Inequality in America: What role for human capital policies? By James J. HECKMAN and Alan B. KRUEGER. New frontiers of democratic participation at work . Edited by Michael GOLD. The economics of risk . Edited by Donald J. MEYER. The gender workplace health gap in Europe . By Laurent VOGEL. Brussels, European Trade Union Bureau for Health and Safety (TUTB), 2003. 341 pp. Tables, bibliography. ISBN 2–930003–49–9. The paradox of American unionism: Why Americans like unions more than Canadians do but join much less . By Seymour Martin LIPSET and Noah M. MELTZ, with Rafael GOMEZ and Ivan KATCHANOVSKI. Whistleblower law: A guide to legal protections for corporate employees . By Stephen M. KOHN, Michael D. KOHN and David K. COLAPINTO. Workplace justice without unions . By Hoyt N. WHELLER, Brian S. KLAAS and Douglas M. MAHON. New ILO publications: Consumer price index manual: Theory and practice . ILO/IMF/OECD/UNECE/Eurostat/The World Bank. HIV/AIDS and work: Global estimates, impact and response . The ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work. Promotional framework for occupational safety and health . International Labour Conference, 93rd Session, 2005, Report IV(1). The future of work and quality in the information society: The media, culture, graphical sector . Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on the Future of Work and Quality in the Information Society: The Media, Culture, Graphical Sector. Sectoral Activities Programme. Young soldiers: Why they choose to fight . By Rachel BRETT and Irma SPECHT.     

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Book reviewed in this article: Labour market and social protection reforms in international perspective: Parallel or converging tracks? Labour market planning revisited Recent books: Benchmarking working Europe 2003 Fragmented futures: New challenges in working life International labour standards: Globalization, trade, and public policy Making human rights work globally Social and labour rights in a global context: International and comparative perspectives Travail et syndicalisme. Naissance et évolution d'une action sociale Work in the new economy: Flexible labor markets in Silicon Valley World report on violence and health New ILO publications: Challenges and opportunities facing public utilities Concepts and strategies for combating social exclusion: An overview Employment stability in an age of flexibility: Evidence from industrialized countries Fundamental rights at work and international labour standards ILO standards‐related activities in the area of occupational safety and health: An in‐depth study for discussion with a view to the elaboration of a plan of action for such activities Jobs and incomes in a globalizing world Labour markets in transition. Balancing flexibility and security in central and eastern Europe Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations: General report and observations concerning particular countries Protection of wages: Standards and safeguards relating to the payment of labour remuneration Lists of ratifications by Convention and by country (as of December 2002 Safety and health in the non‐ferrous metals industries Sectoral social dialogue in future EU Member States: The weakest link The employment effects of mergers and acquisitions in commerce The scope of the employment relationship Time for equality at work Working out of poverty     

Books Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Kerin, Anto T. Sole survivors: How exceptional companies survive and thrive at the edge. Ronnås, Per; Orlova, Nina. Moldova's transition to destitution. Sida Studies No. 1. Recent books: Argüelles, Antonio; Gonczi, Andrew (eds.). Competency based education and training: A world perspective. Budetti, Peter P.; Burkhauser, Richard V.; Gregory, Janice M.; Hunt, H. Allan (eds.). Ensuring health and income security for an aging workforce. Moss, Philip; Tilly, Chris. Stories employers tell: Race, skill, and hiring in America. New ILO publications: Ambient factors in the workplace. ILO code of practice. Cooperatives in Asia: From reform to reconstruction. By Krishan K. Taimni. Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety. By Benjamin O. Alli. Globalization and sustainability: The forestry and wood industries on the move. Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on the Social and Labour Dimensions of the Forestry and Wood Industries on the Move, Geneva, 2001. Sectoral Activities Programme Mutual health organizations and microentrepreneurs' associations: Guide. Strategies and Tools against Social Exclusion and Poverty (STEP), InFocus Programme Boosting Employment through Small Enterprise Development (SEED). Mutuelles de santé en Afrique: Caractéristiques et mise en place. Manuel de formateurs (2nd edition). ILO Strategies and Tools against Social Exclusion and Poverty (STEP)/World Solidarity/Alliance nationale des Mutualités chrétiennes de Belgique. The impact of decentralization and privatization on municipal services. Report for discussion at the Joint Meeting on the Impact of Decentralization and Privatization on Municipal Services, Geneva, 2001. Sectoral Activities Programme.     

Books Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Labour laws and global trade . By Bob HEPPLE. Understanding globalization, employment and poverty reduction. Edited by Eddy LEE and Marco VIVARELLI. Unemployment compensation throughout the world: A comparative analysis. By Wayne VROMAN and Vera BRUSENTSEV. Recent books : The human tradition in American labor history . Edited by Eric ARNESEN. Reorganizing the Rust Belt: An inside study of the American labor movement. By Steven Henry LOPEZ. A promise unfulfilled: Unions, immigration, and the farm workers. By Philip L. MARTIN. Reshaping the North American automobile industry: Restructuring, corporatism, and union democracy in Mexico. By John P. TUMAN. Human capital in the United States from 1975 to 2000: Patterns of growth and utilization. By Robert H. HAVEMAN, Andrew BERSHADKER, and Jonathan A. SCHWABISH. Labor standards in the United States and Canada. By Richard N. BLOCK, Karen ROBERTS and R. Oliver CLARKE. Euros and Europeans: Monetary integration and the European model of society . Edited by Andrew MARTIN and George ROSS. International labour law . By Jean‐Michel SERVAIS. International Labour Organization . (International Encyclopaedia of Laws: Intergovernmental organizations, Supplement 22). By Jean‐Michel SERVAIS. Non‐standard work in developed economies: Causes and consequences . Edited by Susan HOUSEMAN and Machiko OSAWA. Russian trade unions and industrial relations in transition. By Sarah ASHWIN and Simon CLARKE. New ILO publications: A handbook on HIV/AIDS for labour and factory inspectors. El mundo del trabajo en la integración económica y la liberalización comercial. Una mirada desde los países americanos. By Daniel MARTINEZ. Food at work: Workplace solutions for malnutrition, obesity and chronic diseases. By Christopher WANJEK. Glossary of labour law and industrial relations (with special reference to the European Union). Edited by Gianni ARRIGO and Giuseppe CASALE. Human trafficking and forced labour exploitation: Guidance for legislation and law enforcement. Le trafic et l'exploitation des immigrants chinois en France. By Gao YUN and Véronique POISSON. Promotional framework for occupational safety and health. International Labour Conference, 95th Session, 2006, Report IV (1). Safety and health in ports: ILO Code of practice. The global evolution of industrial relations: Events, ideas and the IIRA. By Bruce E. KAUFMAN. Working and employment in new EU Member States: Convergence or diversity? By Daniel VAUGHAN‐WHITEHEAD. Working time laws: A global perspective ‐ Findings from the ILO's Conditions of Work Database. By Deirdre McCANN.     

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Notices bibliographiques: Bartlett, Christopher A.; Ghoshal, Sumantra. Managing across borders : The transnational solution . Notices bibliographiques: Ghosh, Bimal. Huddled masses and uncertain shores: Insights into irregular migration . Livres récents: Amnesty International. Fair trials manual . Livres récents: Blouin, Rodrigue; Giles, Antony (directeurs de publication). L'intégration économique en Amérique du Nord et les relations industrielles . Livres récents: Camarero Santamaría, Jesús. El déficit social neoliberal: Del Estado del bienestar a la sociedad de la exclusión . Livres récents: Chullén, Jorge; Lincoln, David (directeurs de publication). Sugar world: Information and analysis for sugar workers , 1977–1997. Livres récents: Cohen, Daniel. The wealth of the world and the poverty of nations . Livres récents: Van Ginneken, Wouter (directeur de publication). Social security for all Indians . Livres récents: Hansenne, Michel. Un garde-fou pour la mondialisation. Le BIT dans l'aprés-guerre froide . Livres récents: Murray, Gregor, et Verge, Pierre. La représentation syndicate. Visage juridique actuel et futur . Livres récents: Neffa, Julio César. Modos de regulatión, regímenes de acumulación y sus crisis en Argentina (1880–1996). Una contributión a su estudio desde la teoría de la regulatión . Livres récents: Neill, Jon (directeur de publication). Poverty and inequality: The political economy of redistribution . Livres récents: O'Leary, Christopher J.; Wandner, Stephen A. (directeurs de publication). Unemployment insurance in the United States: Analysis of policy issues . Nouvelles publications du BIT: Conférence internationale du Travail, 87^e session, 1999. Rapport du Directeur général: Un travail décent . Nouvelles publications du BIT: Conférence internationale du Travail, 87^e session, 1999. Rapport du Directeur général: Annexe: Rapport sur la situation des travaiUeurs des territoires arabes occupés . Nouvelles publications du BIT: Conférence internationale du Travail, 87^e session, 1999. Rapport III (partie 2): Listes des ratifications par convention et par pays (au 31 décembre 1998) . Nouvelles publications du BIT: Conférence internationale du Travail, 87^e session, 1999. Rapport IV (partie 2A): Le travail des enfants . Nouvelles publications du BIT: Conférence internationale du Travail, 87^e session, 1999. Rapport VI: Le rôle de l OIT en matière de coopération technique . Nouvelles publications du BIT: Conférence internationale du Travail, 88^e session, 2000. Rapport VII (1): Retrait de la convention sur la durée du travail (mines de charbon), 1931, de la convention (révisée) sur la durée du travail (mines de charbon), 1935, de la convention de réduction de la durée du travail (travaux publics), 1936, de la convention de réduction de la durée du travail (textile), 1937, et de la convention sur les travailleurs migrants, 1939 . Nouvelles publications du BIT: Employment-intensive infrastructure programmes: Capacity building for contracting in the construction sector -Guidelines . Par Peter Bentall Nouvelles publications du BIT: Improve your business (Basics): International edition . Par Mats Borgenvall Nouvelles publications du BIT: Improve your business (Basics): Trainer's guide . Développé par Hanna N. Sahar, Mazen Asa'd, Salah A. Shafi, Cecilia Karstedt et Håkan Jarskog. Nouvelles publications du BIT: People's security: Globalizing social progress . Par Juan Somavia. Nouvelles publications du BIT: Perú. El sector informal frente al reto de la modernización .     

Books Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Zadek, Simon. The civil corporation: The new economy of corporate citizenship Recent books: Côté, Daniel (ed.). Les holding coopératifs: Évolution ou transformation définitive? ICFTU (International Federation of Free Trade Unions). Annual survey of violations of trade union rights 2001 Zhou, Huizhong (ed.). The political economy of health care reforms. New ILO publications: Thirteenth Asian Regional Meeting, August 2001, Report of the Director-General: Decent work in Asia: ILO activities in the region Guidelines on occupational safety and health management systems, ILO-OSH 2001. Geneva, 2001 Social security: A new consensus The construction industry in the twenty-first century: Its image, employment prospects and skill requirements. Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on the Construction Industry in the Twenty-first Century: Its Image, Employment Prospects and Skill Requirements