丁香园AV

The Political Economy of Labour POL 356 (4)

Examines the ways in which economic and political forces are constantly changing the nature of work. The focus will be on both paid and unpaid labor; the problems of inequality; and the ways in which workers have organized to protect their interests. The course material will deal mainly, although not exclusively, with the political economy of labor in contemporary Canada. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.