corporatism

19th century Leuven: industrialisation, social class-dynamics, and architecture

The industrialization of Leuven in the 19th century was accompanied by rising tensions between social classes. The results of these tensions are still visible in Leuven throughout its architecture and spatial structure, as well as the still-existing …

A strategy in search of partners: trade union engagement in workplace innovation

In the wake of the Great Recession and under pressure to find “productivity coalitions” (McLaughlin, 2013), European labor unions in manufacturing sectors are cautiously engaging with strategies of “workplace innovation” and “employee driven …