Hustle and Gig: Struggling and Surviving in the Sharing Economy (Ravenelle Alexandrea J.)(Paperback)

Hustle and Gig: Struggling and Surviving in the Sharing Economy (Ravenelle Alexandrea J.)(Paperback)

Choose your hours, choose your work, be your own boss, control your own income. Welcome to the sharing economy, a nebulous collection of online platforms and apps that promise to transcend capitalism. Supporters argue that the gig economy will reverse economic inequality, enhance worker rights, and

Platform Economics: Rhetoric and Reality in the Sharing Economy (Codagnone Cristiano)(Paperback)

Platform Economics tackles head on the rhetoric surrounding the so-called 'sharing economy', which has muddied public debate and has contributed to a lack of policy and regulatory intervention. The book sheds light on the sharing economy debate by offering an in-depth analysis both of rhetoric

The Gig Economy (Ruyter Alex de)(Paperback)

Alex de Ruyter and Martyn Brown explain the key facets of the gig economy and explore the dangers and potential it affords. Drawing on recent case-studies from the UK, Europe and the USA, it offers an authoritative guide through the theories and issues that surround the gig economy and the

Riding for Deliveroo: Resistance in the New Economy (Cant Callum)(Paperback)

What is life like for workers in the gig economy? Is it a paradise of flexibility and individual freedom? Or is it a world of exploitation and conflict? Callum Cant took a job with one of the most prominent platforms, Deliveroo, to find out. His vivid account of the reality is grim. Workers are

Surviving the Future: Culture, Carnival and Capital in the Aftermath of the Market Economy (Fleming David)(Paperback)

Surviving the Future is a story drawn from the fertile ground of the late David Fleming's extraordinary Lean Logic: A Dictionary for the Future and How to Survive It. That hardback consists of four hundred and four interlinked dictionary entries, inviting readers to choose their own path through

After the Gig: How the Sharing Economy Got Hijacked and How to Win It Back (Schor Juliet)(Pevná vazba)

Management & Workplace Culture Book of the Year, 2020 Porchlight Business Book AwardsA Publishers Weekly Fall 2020 Big Indie BookThe dark side of the gig economy (Uber, Airbnb, etc.) and how to make it equitable for the users and workers most exploited. When the 'sharing economy' launched a decade

Sharing Security: The Political Economy of Burden Sharing (Chalmers M.)(Paperback)

Sharing Security is a unique and comprehensive study of a key yet often neglected feature of modern international society. It begins by assessing how political theory can contribute to an understanding of international burdensharing. It then analyses in turn why some Western states contribute more

Gigged - The Gig Economy, the End of the Job and the Future of Work (Kessler Sarah)(Paperback / softback)

Invisibility by Design: Women and Labor in Japan's Digital Economy (Lukcs Gabriella)(Pevná vazba)

In the wake of labor market deregulation during the 2000s, online content sharing and social networking platforms were promoted in Japan as new sites of work that were accessible to anyone. Enticed by the chance to build personally fulfilling careers, many young women entered Japan's digital

Humans as a Service - The Promise and Perils of Work in the Gig Economy (Prassl Jeremias (Associate Professor and Fellow of Magdalen College Associate Professor and Fellow of Magdalen College University of Oxford))(Paperback / softback)

Is crowdsourcing the future of work? This book offers a lively and critical account of the gig economy: its promises and realities, what is at stake, and how we can ensure that customers, workers, platforms, and society at large benefit from this global and growing

Natural Evangelism The Personal Book - The Practice of Praying, Caring and Sharing (John J.)(Paperback / softback)

To Hell with the Hustle: Reclaiming Your Life in an Overworked, Overspent, and Overconnected World (Bethke Jefferson)(Paperback)

In a society where hustle is the expectation, busyness is the norm, and constant information is king, we've forgotten the fundamentals that make us human, anchor our lives, and provide meaning. Jefferson Bethke, New York Times bestselling author and popular YouTuber, has lived the hustle and knows

Principles and Practice of Big Data: Preparing, Sharing, and Analyzing Complex Information (Berman Jules J.)(Paperback)

Principles and Practice of Big Data: Preparing, Sharing, and Analyzing Complex Information, Second Edition updates and expands on the first edition, bringing a set of techniques and algorithms that are tailored to Big Data projects. The book stresses the point that most data analyses conducted on

Down and Out in New Orleans: Transgressive Living in the Informal Economy (Marina Peter J.)(Pevná vazba)

Surviving Parental Alienation: A Journey of Hope and Healing (Baker Amy J. L.)(Paperback)

Half of all marriages end, and, when they do, most parents hope to achieve a 'good divorce' in which they can amicably raise their children with their former spouse. Unfortunately, about 20% of divorces are high-conflict, involving frequent visits to court, allegations of abuse, and chronic

Hustle and Float: Reclaim Your Creativity and Thrive in a World Obsessed with Work (Harfoush Rahaf)(Paperback)

Part big idea book, part prescriptive guide, Hustle and Float gives a large-scale picture of the problem of employee burnout, then moves on to introduce the tools and techniques that creative professionals can implement in their own lives to overcome organizational fatigue, bridge the gap between

Books, Baguettes and Bedbugs - Enchanting memoir of a struggling writer and an eccentric Paris bookshop (Mercer Jeremy)(Paperback / softback)

Enchanting memoir of a struggling writer living and working in the eccentric Parisian bookshop, 'Shakespeare and Company''Completely riveting ...a vivid picture of modern Paris'

Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A. (Rodriguez Luis J.)(Paperback)

The award-winning and bestselling classic memoir about a young Chicano gang member surviving the dangerous streets of East Los Angeles, now featuring a new introduction by the author. Winner of the Carl Sandburg Literary Award, hailed as a New York Times notable book, and read by hundreds of

Pure in Heart: Sexual Sin and the Promises of God (Kell J. Garrett)(Paperback)

Experience Freedom from Sexual Sin through the Power of the Savior For those struggling with sexual sin, the battle may feel overwhelming. Drowning in desperation, many throw themselves into doing more and trying harder, only to land discouraged--doomed to repeat the same cycles over and over. Is

Supporting and Sustaining Well-Being in the Workplace: Insights from a Developing Economy (Jayasingam Sharmila)(Paperback)

Supporting and Sustaining Well-Being in the Workplace: Insights from a Developing Economy explores how our understanding of the human experience at work can be enhanced and how this has broader implications for employee well-being. Each chapter covers unique perspectives on issues effecting

Federal Fiscal Relations in India: Imperatives for Restructuring (Sarma J. V. M.)(Pevná vazba)

Federal fiscal management involves the sharing and distribution of financial and economic powers among different layers of government, and restructuring of public finances, among others. Countries such as India, that adopted the federal form of government, have guidelines in their Constitutions for

Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships: What Works and What Doesn't (Papernow Patricia L.)(Paperback)

Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships draws on current research, a wide variety of clinical modalities, and thirty years of clinical work with stepfamily members to describe the special challenges stepfamilies face. The book presents the concept of 'stepfamily architecture' and the

No B.S. Wealth Attraction in the New Economy (Kennedy Dan S.)(Paperback)

The old economy is shattered, and GONE FOREVER. It s never coming back as it was, and in its place a generally tougher, more demanding marketplace is emerging. HOWEVER, when it comes to wealth, one instrumental reality is unchanged: No matter the economic conditionsbooms or recessions, including

Land of Fences (Smith Mark)(Paperback)

Finn and Kas are surviving on the coast--more than surviving: they're enjoying the surf, the summer and being together. And now, the lights of Wentworth mean life could soon be back to normal. Finn is cautiously optimistic, but Kas knows she can never escape her status as a refugee, and that a