Labor Commitment and Social Change in Developing AreasThis work examines the intended and unanticipated consequences of economic advancement in developing areas and the commitment of industrial labor. Both the short-term acceptance of the attitudes and beliefs appropriate to a modernized economy are discussed. |
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Now the low income countries , through contact with those with high income , may acquire preferences for these durables . But these preferences will be selective ; the durables that perform a new service , such as radios and television ...
Now the low income countries , through contact with those with high income , may acquire preferences for these durables . But these preferences will be selective ; the durables that perform a new service , such as radios and television ...
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Although the 40 - hour week may not be the rule in the plants of developing countries , the length of their work weeks is tempered by the frequency of the 40 - hour week in the United States . Just as the demand for durable goods ...
Although the 40 - hour week may not be the rule in the plants of developing countries , the length of their work weeks is tempered by the frequency of the 40 - hour week in the United States . Just as the demand for durable goods ...
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A similar situation prevailed in other countries that underwent what may be called an expansionist , as against an intrinsic , pattern of economic growth.11 It might be argued that this analysis , whatever its merits for countries like ...
A similar situation prevailed in other countries that underwent what may be called an expansionist , as against an intrinsic , pattern of economic growth.11 It might be argued that this analysis , whatever its merits for countries like ...
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acceptance achievement activities African agricultural analysis appear aspects associated authority basis become behavior capital Chapter commitment concerned consequence continue countries cultural demand depends developing areas economic development effective employment entrepreneurs example exist expected factory forms function goals greater groups growth important income increase India individual industrial institutions interest involved kind kinship labor force labor market land least less limited machine major means ment mobility newly norms occupational operation opportunities organization participation particular patterns percent performance plant political population position possible present Press problems production reason recruitment relations relatively response result rewards role rural sense significant situation skill social societies specific status structure tend tion town trade traditional transition types unions units University urban values wage workers
Bibliographic information
| Title | Labor Commitment and Social Change in Developing Areas |
| Editors | Wilbert Ellis Moore, Arnold S. Feldman |
| Contributor | Social Science Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Economic Growth |
| Edition | reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Academic, 1982 |
| ISBN | 0313235724, 9780313235726 |
| Length | 396 pages |
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