The Other Car Workers: Work, Organisation and Technology in the Maritime Car Carrier Industry

by Theo Nichols and Erol Kahveci

Book Overview

The maritime car carrier industry has been entirely neglected by social scientists. This book examines globalization changes in cost structure and dynamics; in ownership, freight, labour and other markets; in technological innovation and ship design; and in relation to car manufacturers, ship management companies and crewing agents.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349521108
• ISBN13: 9781349521104
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"