{"title":"Jamie Woodcock","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJamie Woodcock\u003c\/strong\u003e offers incisive explorations into the changing landscapes of work and society. His books delve into the impacts of the gig economy, labour practices, and the dynamics of modern social movements, drawing on sociological and political insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in contemporary political issues and educational perspectives will find Woodcock’s work both thought-provoking and grounded. His writing engages critically with current affairs, making complex topics accessible and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"troublemaking-by-lydia-hughes-9781839767104","title":"Troublemaking","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere has been an explosion of organising among workers many assumed to be unorganisable, from delivery drivers in London to tech workers in Silicon Valley. The culmination of years of conversations on picket lines, in community centres, and in union offices, with workers in Britain, the US, India, Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, and across Europe, \u003cem\u003eTroublemaking\u003c\/em\u003e brings together lessons from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrecarious workers like waste collectors in Mumbai show that no worker is \"unorganisable\". Cleaner organising at LSE and St Mary's Hospital in London, and Sans-papier workers in France, indicate that demanding more at work can lead to big wins. Struggles like The Water Wars in Cochabamba, Bolivia, show how we can use our power beyond the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom these movements, Lydia Hughes and Jamie Woodcock draw a number of lessons about why organising at work is the first step in building another world. They put forward three principles for organising. First, the need for action. Struggles can change the world, but they also change people who go through them. Rather than using action as a last resort, we need action to build a movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSecond, the need to build the rank-and-file of unions. Power comes from organising at work, not in trusting others to do it on our behalf. Third, democracy matters in organising. This is not only about winning, but also developing the confidence to build another kind of world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a \"how to\" guide, but a set of principles for the politics of organising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46851871015148,"sku":"9781839767104","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/570073482843.jpg?v=1759131215"},{"product_id":"the-gig-economy-by-mark-graham-9781509536368","title":"The Gig Economy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of a sudden, everybody’s talking about the gig economy. From taxi drivers to pizza deliverers to the unemployed, we are all aware of the huge changes that it is driving in our lives as workers, consumers and citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first comprehensive overview of this highly topical subject. Drawing upon years of research, stories from gig workers, and a review of the key trends and debates, Jamie Woodcock and Mark Graham shed light on how the gig economy came to be, how it works and what it’s like to work in it. They show that, although it has facilitated innovative new services and created jobs for millions, it is not without cost. It allows businesses and governments to generate value while passing significant risk and responsibility onto the workers that make it possible. This is not, however, an argument for turning back the clock. Instead, the authors outline four strategies that can produce a fairer platform economy that works for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWoodcock and Graham’s critical introduction will be essential reading for students, scholars and general readers interested in the massive shifts that characterise our modern digital economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599446393068,"sku":"9781509536368","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5522eac08a22ad2bf29a76a5aaf5b725.jpg?v=1778022919"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jamie-woodcock.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}