Labor Commitment and Social Change in Developing AreasWilbert Ellis Moore, Arnold S. Feldman Bloomsbury Academic, 1982 M07 2 - 396 pages This 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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Page 149
... employment , given certain income and property conditions , do not seem to be actively hoping or planning to return to agriculture . Shifts from agriculture to indus- trial employment appear to be followed by a commitment to perma- nent ...
... employment , given certain income and property conditions , do not seem to be actively hoping or planning to return to agriculture . Shifts from agriculture to indus- trial employment appear to be followed by a commitment to perma- nent ...
Page 167
... employment that demands the most in terms of educational qualifications and often at a higher wage than that available in more prestigeful occupa- tions . The demands of alternative employments either greatly under- employ the ...
... employment that demands the most in terms of educational qualifications and often at a higher wage than that available in more prestigeful occupa- tions . The demands of alternative employments either greatly under- employ the ...
Page 200
... employment relationships into a quasi - hereditary system reminiscent of the village systems . These attitudes have been perpetuated by the instability and insignificant growth of industrial employment opportunities during the past ...
... employment relationships into a quasi - hereditary system reminiscent of the village systems . These attitudes have been perpetuated by the instability and insignificant growth of industrial employment opportunities during the past ...
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acceptance achievement activities African agricultural analysis appear areas aspects associated authority basis become capital commitment consumption continue countries cultural demand depends developing areas difficulties economic development effective employers employment entrepreneurs established example exist expected fact factory function goals greater groups growth higher important income increase India individual industrial industrial labor institutions interest involved kind kinship labor force labor market land least less limited major means ment mobility norms occupational operation opportunities organization participation particular pattern percent plant political population position possible present Press problems production reasons recruitment relations relatively response result rewards role rural sense significant situation skilled social society status structure tend tion town trade traditional 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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