International and Comparative Employment Relations

International and Comparative Employment Relations text isthe Employment Relations text for any lecturer taking a comparative approach, and this seventh edition has been thoroughly updated with new examples and discussion questions to engage students and encourage critical thinking.

Established as the standard reference for a worldwide readership of students, scholars and practitioners in international agencies, governments, companies and unions, this text offers a systematic overview of international employment relations. 

Chapters cover the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Japan, South Korea, China, India and South Africa.

Experts examine the context of employment relations in each country: economic, historical, legal, social and political. They consider the roles of the major players and outline the various processes of employment relations, including collective bargaining and arbitration, consultation and employee involvement.

The seventh edition has been thoroughly updated with new examples and discussion questions to engage students and encourage critical thinking. A revamped set of online resources includes PowerPoint slides for lecturers to use in their teaching, as well as useful web links to enhance learning.

Foreword Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization
Chapter 1 Introduction: Internationally Comparative Approaches to Studying Employment Relations - Chris F. Wright, Greg J. Bamber, Virginia Doellgast & Fang Lee Cooke
Chapter 2 Employment Relations in the United Kingdom - Stewart Johnstone & Tony Dobbins
Chapter 3 Employment Relations in the United States - Harry C. Katz & Alexander J.S. Colvin
Chapter 4 Employment Relations in Canada - Scott Walsworth, Sean O’Brady & Daphne G. Taras
Chapter 5 Employment Relations in Australia - Chris F. Wright & Sarah Kaine
Chapter 6 Employment Relations in Italy - Lisa Dorigatti & Roberto Pedersini
Chapter 7 Employment Relations in France - Élodie Béthoux & Patrice Laroche
Chapter 8 Employment Relations in Germany - Berndt K. Keller & Anja Kirsch
Chapter 9 Employment Relations in Denmark - Søren Kaj Andersen, Nana Wesley Hansen, Jørgen Steen Madsen & Jesper Due
Chapter 10 Employment Relations in Japan - Katsuyuki Kubo & Kazuya Ogura
Chapter 11 Employment Relations in South Korea - Byoung-Hoon Lee
Chapter 12 Employment Relations in China - Fang Lee Cooke
Chapter 13 Employment Relations in India - Ernesto Noronha & Premilla D’Cruz
Chapter 14 Employment Relations in South Africa - Johann Maree, Gilton Klerck & Asanda-Jonas Benya
Chapter 15 Conclusions: Globalisation, Crises and Institutional Responses - Virginia Doellgast, Chris F. Wright, Fang Lee Cooke & Greg J. Bamber