Over a quarter of a century after the fall of the Berlin Wall and 10
years after their accession to the European Union (EU), Central and
Eastern Europe Countries (CEECs) still show marked differences with the
rest of Europe in the fields of labour, work and industrial relations.
This book presents a detailed and original analysis of labour and social
transformations in the CEECs.
By examining a wide range of countries in Central Europe, Labour and
Social Transformation in Central and Eastern Europe offers a
comprehensive and contrasting view of labour developments in Central and
Eastern Europe. Chapters explore three related issues. The first deals
with the understanding of the complex process of Europeanization applied
in the sphere of labour, employment and industrial relations. The second
issue refers to the attempt to link the Europeanization approach with an
analysis mobilizing the theoretical concept of "dependent
capitalism(s)". The third issue refers to the cumulative trends of
labour weakening and labour awakening that has emerged, in particular in
the aftermath of the crisis beginning in 2007-2008.
This book will be of interest to academics, policy makers and
stakeholders at European and national level in the EU member states.
