The neoliberal privation of risk and responsibility : the case of work-life balance and flexible working practices

Neoliberalism is both a political ideology and set of practices which facilitate the governing of individuals from a distance. This study identifies the privatisation of risk and responsibility as one of its key elements. Taking as its case-study the field of work-life balance (WLB) and flexible wor...

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Main Author: Dixon, Zachary
Published: University of Birmingham 2009
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.514063