Ronaldo Munck, Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Civic Engagement, Dublin City University, Ireland

‘Ronaldo Munck has struck again. In his new book the world’s leading global labour sociologist offers an inspiring comprehensive overview of global labour relations since the early nineteenth century. Using a broad ‘pre-disciplinary’ approach, he outlines the most important trends, brilliantly integrating insights from various academic disciplines.’

• ContentsIntroduction to global labour1 The making of the global working class 2 The great transformation 3 Confronting globalisation 4 The global precariat 5 Workers in movement 6 Global labour politics 7 Return to the future References

Ronaldo Munck, Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Civic Engagement, Dublin City University, Ireland

‘Ronaldo Munck has struck again. In his new book the world’s leading global labour sociologist offers an inspiring comprehensive overview of global labour relations since the early nineteenth century. Using a broad ‘pre-disciplinary’ approach, he outlines the most important trends, brilliantly integrating insights from various academic disciplines.’

• ContentsIntroduction to global labour1 The making of the global working class 2 The great transformation 3 Confronting globalisation 4 The global precariat 5 Workers in movement 6 Global labour politics 7 Return to the future References

Ronaldo Munck, Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Civic Engagement, Dublin City University, Ireland

‘Ronaldo Munck has struck again. In his new book the world’s leading global labour sociologist offers an inspiring comprehensive overview of global labour relations since the early nineteenth century. Using a broad ‘pre-disciplinary’ approach, he outlines the most important trends, brilliantly integrating insights from various academic disciplines.’

• ContentsIntroduction to global labour1 The making of the global working class 2 The great transformation 3 Confronting globalisation 4 The global precariat 5 Workers in movement 6 Global labour politics 7 Return to the future References