Precarity is a key theme in political discourse, in media and academic discussions of employment, and within the labour movement. Often, the prevailing idea is

'Precarious Employment' explores the nature and dynamics of precarious employment in contemporary Canada.

This volume presents original theory and research on precarious work in various parts of the world, identifying its social, political and economic origins, its

Since the 1970s the long term decline in self-employment has slowed – and even reversed in some countries – and the prospect of ‘being your own boss’ is

The condition of precariousness not only provides insights into a segment of the world of work or of a particular subject group, but is also a standpoint for an