Janitors, Street Vendors, and Activists
Author | : Christian Zlolniski |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2006-02-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520246430 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520246438 |
Rating | : 4/5 (438 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Janitors, Street Vendors, and Activists by : Christian Zlolniski
Download or read book Janitors, Street Vendors, and Activists written by Christian Zlolniski and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-02-07 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough analysis of Mexican immigrants employed in Silicon Valley's low-wage jobs reveals how advanced capitalist economies have incorporated these workers as an integral part of the economy through subcontracting and other flexible labor practices, examining how working conditions and the workers' daily lives are affected.