The course provides an overview of the main theoretical perspectives in the field of labour and work organisation. The following topics will be treated: Labour as a factor of production; labour market theories such as the neoliberal, institutional, Keynesian and radical theories of the labour market and their implications for labour. In addition, labour migration dynamics and internal labour market issues such as the new and emerging forms of work including invisible work, home-based work, contract work, out-sourced work, casual work and domestic work will also be treated.