Workplace Conflict

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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2. An Introduction to Theoretical Approaches in the Study of Workers’ Collective Action

   • Maurizio Atzeni

   Pages 1-14

3. A Marxist Perspective on Workers’ Collective Action

   • Maurizio Atzeni

   Pages 15-33

4. The Roots of Mobilization: Workplace and Social Conflict in Argentina in an Historical Perspective

   • Maurizio Atzeni

   Pages 34-69

5. Injustice and Solidarity in the Dynamics of Collective Action

   • Maurizio Atzeni

   Pages 70-105

6. Conflict Evolution at FIAT: Workers’ Radicalization and Company Repression

   • Maurizio Atzeni

   Pages 106-129

7. Conclusions

   • Maurizio Atzeni

   Pages 130-140

8. Notes on Methodology and the Fieldwork

   • Maurizio Atzeni

   Pages 141-144

9. Back Matter

   Pages 145-171

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Based on qualitative work in car plants in Argentina, this book offers new insights for an understanding of workers' collective struggles in a radical perspective. Criticizing the use of injustice as the basis of mobilization, it argues that workers' collective resistance should be seen as a function of the development of solidarity.  

• Argentina
• conflict
• development
• dynamics
• Marx

'A distinctive element is the strength of the quotes by workers; they bring to life the fluidity of the dynamics underlying collective action. In his preface, the author notes that 'whether [his] reconstruction is convincing, coherent and supported by empirical evidence is for the reader to judge' (p.xiv). From this reader's point of view it is convincing, coherent and well supported.' - Work, Employment and Society 

      

MAURIZIO ATZENI works as a lecturer in Labour and Industrial Relations at Loughborough University Business School, where he teaches in the area of comparative and international IR.   

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