Sociology 252 - The Workplace as Civic Space

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Bard College

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Human Rights This course explores the workplace as a site for civic action in our society. Starting with the debate overWal-Mart and criticisms of its workplace practices, the class discusses some of the strategies being debated for mobilizing workers and community allies to action, both here in the United States and around the developing world in the factories where Wal-Mart buys its products. Initial topics examined include the structural, economic, and cultural factors acting as a barrier to organizing in workplaces like Wal- Mart; the role of workplace organizations in our economic and civic life; and the rise of different organizations in the workplace, from worker cooperatives to labor unions. The goal of the course is to give students both the theoretical and practical tools to analyze the limits on labor power and options for expanding the civic role of workplace action in our society.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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