Professor George Lafferty

Journal Articles

• Lafferty, G. (2024), '[In Press] Marx, exploitation, and socioeconomic justice : analytical and strategic possibilities', American Journal of Economics and Sociology, .
• Lafferty, G. (2023), '[In Press] Radical political economy in a strange world : problems and possibilities', Review of Radical Political Economics, .
• Lafferty, G. (2022), 'Labour history and the "neoliberal era"', Labour History, vol 122 , pp 1 - 20.
• Lafferty, G. (2022), '[In Press] Responsible by default : the international study tour supervisor role', Globalisation, Societies and Education, .
• Lafferty, G. and Francis, L. (2021), 'Echoes of the grand tour : shared international experiences in nursing education', Australian Journal of Adult Learning, vol 61, no 2 , pp 77 - 96.
• Moore, T. and Lafferty, G. (2020), 'Why don't employees use family-friendly work practices?', Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, vol 58, no 1 , pp 3 - 23.
• Lafferty, G. (2020), 'Neoliberalism : venturing into the labyrinth', International Sociology, vol 35, no 2 , pp 151 - 159.
• Bugshan, A., Lafferty, G., Bakry, W. and Li, Y. (2020), 'Earnings management during the oil price crisis', Journal of Applied Economic Sciences, vol XV, no 2 , pp 297 - 309.
• Lafferty, G. (2019), 'Worker cooperatives : contemporary possibilities and challenges', Review of Radical Political Economics, vol 51, no 3 , pp 506 - 511.
• Lafferty, G. (2019), 'Andrew Stewart, Jim Stanford and Tess Hardy (eds) : The Wages Crisis in Australia: What it is and what to do about it', The Economic and Labour Relations Review, vol 30, no 2 , pp 321 - 332.
• Lafferty, G. (2018), 'Bankruptcy and beyond : Detroit's neoliberal constraints and democratic possibilities', International Sociology, vol 33, no 2 , pp 171 - 181.
• Lafferty, G. and Dorsett, S. (2018), 'Surviving on the brink : New Zealand workers, unions and employment relations, 1991-2008', Labour History, vol 115 , pp 67 - 85.
• Lafferty, G. (2017), 'Homo economicus, moral sentiments, and the challenges of individualism', Review of Radical Political Economics, vol 49, no 1 , pp 162 - 167.
• Lafferty, G. (2017), 'Neoliberal globalization, unions and labour movement strategies', Work, Employment and Society, vol 31, no 2 , pp 373 - 379.
• Lafferty, G. (2016), 'Opening the learning process : the potential role of feature film in teaching employment relations', Australian Journal of Adult Learning, vol 56, no 1 , pp 8 - 27.
• Lafferty, G. (2016), 'Possibilities beyond crisis : neoliberal globalization and the reconstruction of morality', International Sociology, vol 31, no 2 , pp 138 - 148.
• Lafferty, G. (2016), 'From grand narrative to pluralist alternatives : new perspectives on Marx and Marxism', Australian Journal of Political Science, vol 51, no 3 , pp 583 - 597.
• Lafferty, G. and Youssef, J. (2015), 'Beyond the Arab spring : evaluating Libya's long-term tourism prospects', Tourism Management Perspectives, vol 14 , pp 55 - 62.
• Lafferty, G. (2015), 'From the middle to the margins : addressing job insecurity, income inequality and social fragmentation', Work, Employment and Society, vol 29, no 2 , pp 354 - 360.
• Lafferty, G. and Malik, A. (2015), 'Editorial commentary : employment relations in today's India', International Journal of Employment Studies, vol 23, no 1 , pp 3 - 7.
• Lafferty, G. (2013), 'Dominance by default : neoliberalism's continuing ascendancy', Work, Employment and Society, vol 27, no 1 , pp 178 - 185.
• Lafferty, G. (2013), 'Decisions of consequence : employer strategies, union renewal and workplace activism', International Journal of Employment Studies, vol 21, no 1 , pp 80 - 88.
• Lafferty, G. and Shufflebotham, D. (2013), 'Monitoring the implied promise : promotion to partnership in large UK law firms', International Employment Relations Review, vol 19, no 1 , pp 4 - 22.
• Lafferty, G. (2010), 'In the wake of neoliberalism : deregulation, unionism, and labour rights', Review of International Political Economy, vol 17, no 3 , pp 589 - 608.
• Barnes, A. and Lafferty, G. (2010), 'The Fair Work Act : as good as it gets?', Economic and Labour Relations Review, vol 21, no 1 , pp 1 - 12.
• Dorsett, S. and Lafferty, G. (2010), 'Good faith and the Fair Work Act : its potential, in light of the New Zealand experience', The Economic and Labour Relations Review, vol 21, no 1 , pp 53 - 58.
• Barnes, A. and Lafferty, G. (2010), 'Special Edition: Work in progress: crises, choices and continuity.', International Journal of Employment Studies, vol 18, no 1 .
• Lafferty, G. (2009), 'Familiar refrains, intractable issues : the radicalization of class-gender-race', Review of Radical Political Economics, vol 41, no 2 , pp 227 - 244.
• Lafferty, G., Russell, S. and Loudoun, R. (2008), 'Examining tourism operators' responses to environmental regulation : the role of regulatory perceptions and relationships', Current Issues in Tourism, vol 11, no 2 , pp 126 - 143.
• Lafferty, G. (2008), 'Institutions, culture and the moral economy : the reconfiguration of class in theory and politics', Review of Radical Political Economics, vol 42, no 3 , pp 341 - 353.
• Lafferty, G. and Feinberg-Danieli, G. (2007), 'Unions and union membership in New Zealand: Annual review for 2006', New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, vol 32, no 3 , pp 31 - 39.
• Lafferty, G., Allan, C. and Burgess, J. (2007), 'University restructuring and teaching quality', New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, vol 32, no 2 , pp 87 - 99.
• Dow, G. and Lafferty, G. (2007), 'Decades of disillusion: Reappraising the ALP-ACTU accord 1983-1996', Australian Journal of Politics and History, vol 53, no 4 , pp 552 - 568.
• Lafferty, G., Feinberg-Danieli, G. and Blackwood, L. (2006), 'Unions and union membership in New Zealand: annual review for 2005', New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, vol 31, no 3 , pp 77 - 89.
• Lafferty, G. (2006), 'Employer opposition to unions', International Union Rights, vol 13, no 2 , pp 16 - 18.
• Lafferty, G., Blackwood, L. and Feinberg-Danieli, G. (2005), 'Unions and union membership in New Zealand: annual review for 2004', New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, vol 30, no 3 , pp 86 - 97.
• Lafferty, G. and Van Fossen, A. (2005), 'The role of clusters in preventing tourism decline: a conceptual and empirical examination', International Journal of Services Technology and Management, vol 6, no 2 , pp 142 - 152.
• Lafferty, G. and Pinnington, A. (2004), 'The Bush Myth: internationalisation, tradition and community in the Australian context', Philosophy of Management, vol 4, no 3 , pp 5 - 14.
• Lafferty, G. and Van Fossen, A. (2004), 'Tourism in Australia and Hawai'i: historical perspectives', Australian Journal of Politics and History, vol 50, no 1 , pp 121 - 123.
• Lafferty, G. and Van Fossen, A. (2003), 'Dealing with maturity : strategies to address the problem of stagnation in tourism destinations', eReview of Tourism Research, vol 1, no 3 , pp 68 - 71.
• Lafferty, G., Blackwood, L., Duck, J. and Terry, D. (2003), 'Putting the group back into unions: a social psychological contribution to understanding union support', Journal of Industrial Relations, vol 45, no 4 , pp 485 - 504.
• Lafferty, G. and Fleming, J. (2003), 'Equity confounded? New managerialism, organisational restructuring and women in Australian police services', Labour & Industry, vol 14, no 1 , pp 29 - 35.
• Lafferty, G. and Lucas, T. (2003), 'The risky business of being a good corporate citizen', Australasian Journal of Business and Social Inquiry, vol 1, no 1 , pp 43 - 50.
• Lafferty, G. and Lucas, T. (2003), 'Corporate Strategy through Corporate Social Responsibility: issues of governance', New Academy Review, vol 1, no 4 , pp 105 - 113.
• Lafferty, G., Diamond, C. and Whitehouse, G. (2002), 'Assessing the benefits of telework:Australian case study evidence', New Zealand Journal of Industrial Relations, vol 27, no 3 , pp 257 - 268.
• Lafferty, G., Roan, A. and Loudoun, R. (2002), 'Survivors and victims: a case study of organisational restructuring in the public health sector', New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, vol 27, no 2 , pp 151 - 169.
• Lafferty, G., Bohle, P. and Guidice, C. (2002), 'Job sharing in Australia: possibilities, problems and strategies', Economic and Labour Relations Review, vol 13, no 1 , pp 127 - 148.
• Lafferty, G. (2002), 'Debating with specters: Marx, deconstruction and the challenge of reconstruction', Review of Radical Political Economics, vol 34, no 1 , pp 79 - 91.
• Lafferty, G., Roan, A. and Bramble, T. (2001), 'Australian Workplace Agreements in practice: the 'hard' and 'soft' dimensions', Journal of Industrial Relations, vol 43, no 4 , pp 387 - 401.
• Lafferty, G. and Fleming, J. (2001), 'Police unions, industrial strategies and political influence', International Journal of Employment Studies, vol 9, no 2 , pp 131 - 140.
• Lafferty, G. and Van Fossen, A. (2001), 'Integrating the tourism industry: problems and strategies', Tourism Management, vol 22, no 1 , pp 11 - 19.
• Lafferty, G. and Van Fossen, A. (2001), 'Contrasting models of land use regulation: community, government and tourism development', Community Development Journal, vol 36, no 3 , pp 198 - 211.