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    How Overwork is Engineered in China’s Technology Industry

    by Senhu Wang ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in the Sociology of Work, Professions and Organisations
    Senhu Wang unveils how managers have quietly normalised relentless overwork within China’s tech giants and how this same strategy is now spreading globally. From the open-plan offices of Shenzhen to remote teams worldwide, this book exposes the subtle tactics that transform ambition into exhaustion: unattainable goals masked as passion, constant surveillance disguised as collaboration, and the ... Read more

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  • What is a Family?

    Law and Regulation in a Transdisciplinary Context

    Series series Law, Society, Policy
    Available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.How families are formed, lived and understood has shifted dramatically—yet legal frameworks often still reflect outdated norms. This collection brings together a diverse team of international contributors to explore what a family is through a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including law, psychology, economics, family science and history, ... Read more

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    In the past ten years, Canadians have witnessed a renaissance in the delivery of government services. New service organizations are cropping up across the country and accomplishing extraordinary things. Efforts are being made to consult citizens on how to improve and integrate services. Considerable resources are being invested in measuring and showcasing performance improvement.This book probes ... Read more

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    Social Policy: Themes and approaches is a fully revised, updated and extended edition of a bestselling social policy textbook, extensively reworked and adapted to meet the needs of its international readership. The book lays out the architecture of social policy as a field of study, providing a sense of the scope, range and purpose of the subject while developing critical awareness of problems, ... Read more

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    "The Sovereign Individual" by James Dale Davidson and William Rees-Mogg is a prophetic masterpiece. Now, Hugo Rowley's insightful study guide takes you on a fast and thought-provoking journey through the key ideas, vocabulary, and practical applications of this groundbreaking work.As the Information Age reshapes our society, economy, and politics, traditional power structures are crumbling. Nation ... Read more

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