The changing nature of work
A newly republished and updated book provides a good guide to the topic
Work is fundamental to production and, more broadly, to human growth. It represents dedication and effort, a means to achieve an aim, a source of strain, or a path to freedom. Work, at any rate, endures. Over centuries, it has sparked theories, revolutions, demands, conflicts and ideologies. We must bear this context in mind when exploring “Il lavoro. Dalla rivoluzione industriale alla transizione digitale” (Work: From the Industrial Revolution to the Digital Transition) by Guido Cavalca, Enzo Mingione, and Enrico Pugliese, which has been recently updated and reissued.
The updated release reflects the fact that, in recent years, there have been fast and radical changes in the nature of work due to the digital revolution and the reshaping of globalisation. Thus, recounting the history of work from the industrial era to the present demands a thorough review of its most recent developments. The book examines these shifts and sets out a framework for studying emerging social strains in the job market and work organisation. The authors depict a scene of increasing inequalities, vanishing jobs and skills, and the rise of new roles. To comprehend these trends, we must not only consider the present but also recall the journey taken through the ages.
Cavalca, Mingione and Pugliese offer a historical and comparative perspective on classic themes like work division, Taylorism, and conditions in Fordist factories, as well as the development of social safety nets, emerging forms of job insecurity and temporary work, trade unions, and industrial disputes. The book also includes recent employment statistics for Italy and Europe,
focusing on the experiences of young people and women, and addressing issues related to international migration and severe labour exploitation.
Cavalca, Mingione and Pugliese’s book is an excellent guide through the history of a concept and aspect of human endeavour that continues to evolve.
Il lavoro. Dalla rivoluzione industriale alla transizione digitale
Guido Cavalca, Enzo Mingione, Enrico Pugliese
Carocci, 2024


A newly republished and updated book provides a good guide to the topic
Work is fundamental to production and, more broadly, to human growth. It represents dedication and effort, a means to achieve an aim, a source of strain, or a path to freedom. Work, at any rate, endures. Over centuries, it has sparked theories, revolutions, demands, conflicts and ideologies. We must bear this context in mind when exploring “Il lavoro. Dalla rivoluzione industriale alla transizione digitale” (Work: From the Industrial Revolution to the Digital Transition) by Guido Cavalca, Enzo Mingione, and Enrico Pugliese, which has been recently updated and reissued.
The updated release reflects the fact that, in recent years, there have been fast and radical changes in the nature of work due to the digital revolution and the reshaping of globalisation. Thus, recounting the history of work from the industrial era to the present demands a thorough review of its most recent developments. The book examines these shifts and sets out a framework for studying emerging social strains in the job market and work organisation. The authors depict a scene of increasing inequalities, vanishing jobs and skills, and the rise of new roles. To comprehend these trends, we must not only consider the present but also recall the journey taken through the ages.
Cavalca, Mingione and Pugliese offer a historical and comparative perspective on classic themes like work division, Taylorism, and conditions in Fordist factories, as well as the development of social safety nets, emerging forms of job insecurity and temporary work, trade unions, and industrial disputes. The book also includes recent employment statistics for Italy and Europe,
focusing on the experiences of young people and women, and addressing issues related to international migration and severe labour exploitation.
Cavalca, Mingione and Pugliese’s book is an excellent guide through the history of a concept and aspect of human endeavour that continues to evolve.
Il lavoro. Dalla rivoluzione industriale alla transizione digitale
Guido Cavalca, Enzo Mingione, Enrico Pugliese
Carocci, 2024