Technology, Law, and the Working Environment: Revised Edition [Paperback]

Nicholas A. Ashford (Author), Charles C. Caldart (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1559634464 | ISBN-13: 978-1559634465 | Publication Date: October 1, 1996 | Edition: 1

"Technology, Law, and the Working Environment" provides a thorough discussion of the legal issues relevant to technology-related workplace problems. It includes detailed chapters that examine occupational health and safety, toxic substance regulations, technology bargaining, and the law as it applies to the work environment. The authors explore the scope of right-to-know requirements and other worker rights, and examine the legal consequences of injury and disease for both workers and firms.After discussing the evolution of technology, work, and health since the turn of the century, the authors explore the economic and political forces that spurred the development of a variety of legal responses.Among the topics considered are: costs of occupational disease and injury market alternatives to regulating health and safety the role of economic considerations in setting standards the usefulness of economic analysis in regulatory decisionmaking the relationship between environmental regulation and workplace regulation Throughout, the text is supplemented with excerpts from key judicial decisions and selected expert commentaries that provide valuable insights into how to use the law to best effect in the workplace.

Product Details

• Paperback: 668 pages
• Publisher: Island Press; 1 edition (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559634464
• ISBN-13: 978-1559634465
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,429,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive overview of subject and materials, August 21, 2008

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K. Thomas - See all my reviews

This review is from: Technology, Law, and the Working Environment: Revised Edition (Paperback)

(Unlike another reviewer, I had no trouble with my binding. But even if I had, it would not cause me to give the book itself a bad review. I don't see what the binding had to do with the material presented.)

I read this book for a class in graduate school, and found it to be very informative, very comprehensive, and very well presented. This is also not a book for whimps. It's well written, and goes a very long way to make a complicated subject more understandable BUT the authors do assume that you are an active reader. If you're looking for a short-cut or cheat-sheet through t his type of material, this is not the book for you. However, if you are looking for an excellent publication that gives a good overview, this is a good choice for you. In fact, when my course was over, I elected not to resell my copy. I'm keeping it in my library because it is an excellent reference source!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Quality Binding, June 20, 2008

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This review is from: Technology, Law, and the Working Environment: Revised Edition (Paperback)

THe material itself is easy to read however as soon as you turn the page it will most likely fall out of the book. I had only opened the book maybe 5 times and pages already started falling out. Not what I would expect from a $60 book.