The Paradox of Contemporary Labour Process Theory: The Rediscovery of Labour and the Disappearance of Collectivism

Recent commentators on the Labour Process Debate have addressed the relationship between individualism, collectivism and broader changes in management strategies through a focus upon the absence of labour and the demise of collectivism. In this critical response the authors argue that almost invariably, while labour in some guise is rediscovered, this occurs at the expense of collectivism.