3. Work and Deskilling

Lee (1981) 'Skill, craft and class: a theoretical critique and a critical case', Sociology, 15 (1): 56–78 provides an empirically informed evaluation of Braverman's thesis.

Spencer (2000) 'Braverman and the contribution of labour process analysis to the critique of capitalist production – twenty-five years on', Work, Employment and Society, 14 (2): 223–43 considers the debate inspired by Braverman's thesis with reference to his radical agenda.