{"title":"Andrea Komlosy","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the insightful works of Andrea Komlosy, an esteemed historian whose research delves into the intricacies of labour history and global economic developments. With a keen focus on how work has shaped societies across different epochs, Komlosy's writings offer a profound understanding of economic systems and labour dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer book \u003cem\u003eWork\u003c\/em\u003e keenly examines the evolution of work from historical and geographical perspectives, providing readers with a comprehensive analysis of how labour has transformed in response to technological advancements and socio-political changes over time. Komlosy’s engaging narrative style and thorough research make complex historical themes accessible and enlightening for readers of all levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese texts fall within the \u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/strong\u003e category, offering critical insights for anyone interested in the intersection of history and economics. Dive into Andrea Komlosy’s collection to enrich your understanding of our past and its ongoing impact on today’s economic landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"work-by-andrea-komlosy-9781786634139","title":"Work","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the nineteenth century, the general Western conception of work had been reduced to simply gainful employment. But this limited perspective contrasted sharply with the personal experience of most people in the world—whether in colonies, developing countries or in the industrialising world. Moreover, from a feminist perspective, reducing work and the production of value to remunerated employment has never been convincing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAndrea Komlosy argues in this important intervention that, when we examine it closely, work changes its meanings according to different historical and regional contexts. Globalising labour history from the thirteenth to the twenty-first centuries, she sheds light on the complex coexistence of multiple forms of labour (paid\/unpaid, free\/unfree, with various forms of legal regulation and social protection and so on) on the local and the world levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining this global approach with a gender perspective opens our eyes to the varieties of work and labour and their combination in households and commodity chains across the planet—processes that enable capital accumulation not only by extracting surplus value from wage-labour but also through other forms of value transfer, realised by tapping into households’ subsistence production, informal occupation and makeshift employment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the debate about work and its supposed disappearance intensifies, \u003cem\u003eWork\u003c\/em\u003e provides a crucial shift in the angle of vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46835348832492,"sku":"9781786634139","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2870433482824.jpg?v=1758544843"},{"product_id":"work-by-andrea-komlosy-9781786634108","title":"Work","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the nineteenth century, the general Western conception of work had been reduced to simply gainful employment. But this limited perspective contrasted sharply with the personal experience of most people in the world—whether in colonies, developing countries, or in the industrialising world. Moreover, from a feminist perspective, reducing work and the production of value to remunerated employment has never been convincing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAndrea Komlosy argues in this important intervention that, when we examine it closely, work changes its meanings according to different historical and regional contexts. Globalising labour history from the thirteenth to the twenty-first centuries, she sheds light on the complex coexistence of multiple forms of labour (paid\/unpaid, free\/unfree, with various forms of legal regulation and social protection and so on) on the local and the world levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining this global approach with a gender perspective opens our eyes to the varieties of work and labour and their combination in households and commodity chains across the planet—processes that enable capital accumulation not only by extracting surplus value from wage-labour, but also through other forms of value transfer, realised by tapping into households’ subsistence production, informal occupation, and makeshift employment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the debate about work and its supposed disappearance intensifies, \u003cem\u003eWork\u003c\/em\u003e by Komlosy provides a crucial shift in the angle of vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852755587308,"sku":"9781786634108","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2870123482824.jpg?v=1759163284"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/andrea-komlosy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}