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Based on hundreds of interviews and thousands of hours of fieldwork over more than a decade, this book shows us the lives of the workers often deliberately concealed from view and the systems of power that determine their future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":55206026969461,"sku":"9781837261840","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57685700739445,"sku":"9781837261819","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781837261840.jpg?v=1792598855"},{"product_id":"9780415829571","title":"Research and Fieldwork in Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eResearch and Fieldwork in Development \u003c\/em\u003eexplores both traditional and cutting edge research methods, from interviews and ethnography to spatial data and digital methods. Each chapter provides the reader with an understanding of the theoretical basis of research methods, reflects upon their practice and outlines appropriate analysis techniques. The text also provides a cutting edge focus on the role of new media and technologies in conducting research. The final chapters return to a set of broader concerns in development research, providing a new and dynamic set of engagements with ethics and risk in fieldwork, integrating methods and engaging development research methods with knowledge exchange practices. Each chapter is supported by several case studies written by global experts within the field, documenting encounters and experiences and linking theory to practice. Each chapter is also complimented by an end of chapter summary, suggestions for further reading and websites, and questions for further reflection and practice. The text critically locates development research within the field of international development to give an accessible and comprehensive introduction to development research methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an invaluable overview to the practice of international development research and serves as an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate student embarking of development fieldwork. 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Drawing upon years of research, stories from gig workers, and a review of the key trends and debates, Jamie Woodcock and Mark Graham shed light on how the gig economy came to be, how it works and what it's like to work in it. They show that, although it has facilitated innovative new services and created jobs for millions, it is not without cost. It allows businesses and governments to generate value while passing significant risk and responsibility onto the workers that make it possible. This is not, however, an argument for turning back the clock. Instead, the authors outline four strategies that can produce a fairer platform economy that works for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWoodcock and Graham's critical introduction will be essential reading for students, scholars and general readers interested in the massive shifts that characterize our modern digital economy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56302196130165,"sku":"9781509536368","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781509536368_34f9eb92-2ee2-47a2-bb42-2368eeeca49c.jpg?v=1786021657"},{"product_id":"9781922320667","title":"Options Trading","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are a lot of different \u003cstrong\u003einvestment \u003c\/strong\u003eopportunities that you can choose from. Some will entail more risk than others, but they can also entail higher profit potentials as well. 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You will be able to earn unlimited profits without actually having to own the security outright. And this type of investment can work no matter what kind of market conditions are present with a stock. When you are ready to get started with options trading, make sure to check out this guidebook to help you out!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309575057781,"sku":"9781922320667","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781922320667_52586df8-3ce1-40bc-8b26-5cdff5582ef4.jpg?v=1786030839"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-mark-graham.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}