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Call Centers and the Global Division of Labor : A Political Economy of Post-Industrial Employment and Union Organizing. Andrew J. R. Stevens

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Author: Andrew J. R. Stevens
Published Date: 01 Dec 2014
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Original Languages: English
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ISBN13: 9780415659130
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