Work and Occupation in Modern Turkey

Download or read book Work and Occupation in Modern Turkey written by Erol Kahveci and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a cross-section of sociological case studies concerning work and occupation Turkey, where a rapidly changing society is changing the structure of work and of people's lives, particularly in urban areas. It takes into account recent developments in the country, the growth of a large informal sector, the emergence of an industrial working class, and the declining economic and social position of state employees. A distinctive feature of the book is the direct quotations from a wide cross-section of workers including shoe-shine boys and others in the informal sector, as well as coal miners, metal workers, school teachers, and small businessmen. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR