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eprints-14855
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eprints
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SOAS, University of London
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SOAS Research Online
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English
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English
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| description |
The article argues against the singling out of unfree labour as something wholly unique and entirely separate and different from other labour relations. Existing dichotomous approaches to free–unfree labour hinder a proper understanding of these labour relations, both theoretically and empirically. It argues that the way in which both mainstream and Marxist approaches conceptualise and operationalise unfree/forced labour is problematic and proposes replacing the unfree-free dichotomy with a continuum of unfreedoms. Such unfreedoms should be understood as one among many ‘un-decent’ forms and aspects of labour relations. All of these can be understood as outcomes of the class struggle from above, which in today’s world is part and parcel of neo-liberalism. The discussion is informed by examples primarily from India and China.
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| format |
Monographs and Working Papers
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| author |
Lerche, Jens
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Lerche, Jens
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| authorStr |
Lerche, Jens
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| author_letter |
Lerche, Jens
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| title |
The Unfree Labour Category and Unfree Labour Estimates: A Continuum within Low-End Labour Relations
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| publisher |
Manchester Papers in Political Economy , CSPE
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| publishDate |
2011
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| url |
https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/14855/
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