摘要:Today, in the context of strong global competition, deregulation of labour, and a proliferation of micro technologies, work is being restructured at a quickening pace. ) In the words of David Harvey, we are in the midst of an era of "flexible accumulation," which "rests on flexibility with respect to 'labour processes,' 'labour markets,' products, and patterns of consumption. It is characterized by the emergence of ...above all, greatly intensified rates of 'commercial, technological and organizational innovation' (emphases added)."