Module POC3147 for 2023/4
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POC3147: Politics of Work
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.
Overview
| NQF Level | 6 | ||
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| Credits | 15 | ECTS Value | 7.5 |
| Term(s) and duration | This module will run during term 2 (11 weeks) | ||
| Academic staff | Dr Harry Pitts (Convenor) | ||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||
| Co-requisites | None | ||
| Available via distance learning | No | ||
The past decade of populism, pandemic, automation panics and inflationary pressures has put work and workers firmly back into the political conversation, reflecting broader societal and electoral cleavages and realignments. Contrasting experiences of workplace change, technological shifts, industrial transformation and labour market opportunities mean that work is as much a divider as a unifier in contemporary politics. Meanwhile, weakened institutional infrastructures for governing work leave politicians and policymakers struggling to keep pace with the rapid fragmentation and reshaping of employment in the context of technological and economic ruptures. This module explores these different dimensions of the present-day politics of work in contemporary Britain.
| Module created | 11/11/2022 | Last revised | 30/11/2022 |
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