Drawing on a range of perspectives from a wide range of countries, this book engages with the major debates surrounding austerity and neoliberalism, providing a grounded analysis of the everyday experience of work and employment. It goes beyond a sole focus on public sector work to uniquely cover the impact of austerity on work across the private, public and voluntary spheres.

Contributions by: Jill Rubery, Steve Davies, Helen Blakely, Patrick Gunnigle, Tom Turner, Mike O'Brien, Caroline Murphy, Jonathan Lavelle, Michelle O’Sullivan, Lorraine Ryan, Juliette Macmahon, Alina Baluch, Pauric O’Rourke, Jennifer Zelnick, Mimi Abramovitz, Doug Young, Dora Scholarios, Eva Jendro, Feng Xu, Kendra Strauss, Geraldina Polanco, Pat Armstrong, Philip James, Niels Van Doorn, Wayne Lewchuk