Review by Choice Review
As worker participation becomes an increasingly important part of the American industrial relations system there is a growing need for solid, empirical research on the pros and cons of direct employee involvement in the operation of our factories, offices, and retail establishments. This collection compares recent developments in the US with those in such diverse countries as Sweden, Japan, the People's Republic of China, Jamaica, and Italy. The thread that loosely binds the studies together is the attempt to link employee participation at the work site to the broader operation of each nation's political and economic system. The usefulness of such an approach is most evident in the essays on France and Poland, and on the comparison of Chile, Jamaica, and Peru. While the editor's introductory piece on worker participation is one of the finest short pieces available on the topic, it does not generally address the central theme of the volume. Most of the essays require prior knowledge of the subject material; those on employee involvement in China, Hungary, and Yugoslavia cannot be fully understood without extensive background information. No charts, graphs, or illustrative materials. Primarily for graduate students and scholars.-H. Harris, Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington Campus
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Review by Choice Review
