Die Globalität unsicherer Arbeit als konzeptionelle Provokation

ince the 1970s, informal labor has spread from the Global South, where itwas discovered, to the Global North. In spite of what modernization theory says,informal labor has not disappeared, but is, instead, increasing worldwide. It affectsnot only employment, but also labor processes. To tackle the resulting conceptualprovocations we must explore transnational perspectives. An analysis of both inter-connected and uneven development will help debunk the notion that insecure labor isa timeless “normality”. It is important to overcome labor sociology\’s exclusive focuson a seemingly stable corporate microcosm and to question current debates on in-secure labor that ignore the impact capital has had in its development.