| ID | 165847 |
| Title Proper | American precariat |
| Other Title Information | U.S. capitalism in comparative perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Thelen, Kathleen |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The address situates the rise of “gig” work in the context of a much longer-term trend toward more precarious forms of employment. It explores the forces that are driving these developments and discusses the problems they pose at both the individual level and the national level. By situating the United States in a comparative perspective, it identifies the structural factors that exacerbate the problem of precarity and intensify its effects in the American political economy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Perspectives on Politics Vol. 17, No.1; Mar 2019: p.5-27 |
| Journal Source | Perspectives on Politics 2019-03 17, 1 |
| Key Words | Comparative Perspective ; American Precariat ; U.S. Capitalism |