## Abstract This paper addresses an important but often neglected theme in debates on globalisationβthe consequences for workers of engagement in global markets, particularly for those workers who are retrenched in the process. Using the South African textiles industry as a case study, the paper in
Industrial Restructuring in South Africa: The Case of Newcastle
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- Book ID
- 108543668
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 178 KB
- Volume
- 90
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0040-747X
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