Makeshift Work in a Changing Labour Market

Edited by Christina Garsten, Professor of Social Anthropology, Department of Social Anthropology and Stockholm Centre for Organizational Research (SCORE), Stockholm University, Jessica Lindvert, Associate Professor in Political Science, National Agency for Education and Renita Thedvall, Associate Professor in Social Anthropology, Score (Stockholm Centre for Organizational Research), Stockholm University, Sweden

• Contents:List of ContributorsAcknowledgements1. Introduction: Makeshift Work in a Global Labour MarketChristina Garsten, Jessica Lindvert And Renita ThedvallPART I: A MARKET TO MEDIATE EMPLOYMENT TAKES SHAPE2. A Policy for the New Job MarketJessica Lindvert3. The Dual Role of the Public Employment Service: To Support and ControlLars Walter4. Public Employment Officers as Agents and TherapistsJulia Peralta 5. A Labour Market of Opportunities? Specialists Assess Work Ability and DisabilityIda Seing6. Temporary Staffing – Balancing Cooperation and Competition Gunilla Olofsdotter7. Transition Programmes – A Disciplining PracticeIlinca BensonPART II: PEOPLE IN THE NEW LABOUR MARKET8. Market-Oriented Relationships in Working Life – On the Perception of Being Employable Erik Berntson9. Home Help Work: Balancing LoyaltiesMarie Hjalmarsson10. In The Name of Evidence-Based Practice. Managing Social Workers Through Science, Standards and Transparency Renita Thedvall11. Skills Development – An Empty Offer?Matilda Ardenfors and Jessica Lindvert12. The Labour Market as a Market – Exchangeability, Measurability and AccountabilityChristina GarstenIndex

‘Whatever happened to the Swedish model? Once the prime example of a Nordic welfare state, Sweden’s labour market is now a highly individualized competitive arena. With attention to detail as well as global trends, this important book describes the dismantling of the Swedish welfare state across various arenas where being employable is increasingly framed as an individual responsibility. This book offers unique insight into current shifts from state to market, from institutional loyalty to marketing of self.’