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Working Disasters: The Politics Of Recognition And Response, Eric Tucker
Working Disasters: The Politics Of Recognition And Response, Eric Tucker
Eric M. Tucker
Every day, workers are injured, made ill, or killed on the job. Most often, workers experience these harms individually and in isolation. Particular occurrences rarely attract much public attention beyond, perhaps, a small paragraph in the local newspaper. Instead, these events are normalized. This membrane of normalcy, however, is ruptured from time to time, especially after a disaster. This edited collection draws together original case studies written by leading researchers in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Sweden, and the United States that examine the politics of working disasters. The essays address two fundamental questions: what gets recognized as a work disaster? …
Administering Danger In The Workplace: The Law And Politics Of Occupational Health And Safety Regulation In Ontario, 1850-1914, Eric Tucker
Eric M. Tucker
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