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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sociology of Labour Relations Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Syllabus for Sociology of Labour Relations

Minor · Sociology · Semester 6 · TY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours

The University sets this paper under Minor only, so your college may not run it.

Module 1: Labour in India

  • a Meaning of labour, characteristics of labour, classification of labour, Origin and development of Labour studies in India
  • b Nature of Labour Force: Formal and Informal sector , Informalization of labour
  • c Theoretical Perspectives: Dualist, Structuralism and Legalist

Module 2: Evolution of Labour relations

  • a Meaning of Industrial relations
  • b Industrial Relations-Pre Liberalization Era
  • c Industrial Relations- Post Liberalization Era

Module 3: Industrial relations and labour challenges

  • a Collective Bargaining, conciliation, arbitration
  • b Trade Unions
  • c Job Stress: Causes, Problems, Management of stress in new generation Industries

Module 4: Emerging Trends in Labour Relations

  • a Labour Flexibility
  • b Role of State
  • c New labour codes

Reference Books

  • 1 Bhowmik, Sharit K, 2009, India: Labour Sociology Searching for a Direction, Work and Occupation, Vol. 36 (2), Sage Publications.
  • 2 Bhowmik, Sharit K, 2012, Industry, Labour and Society. New Delhi: Orient BlackSwan
  • 3 Breman, J. (2016). At work in the informal economy of India: A perspective from the bottom up. Oxford University Press.
  • 4 Dandekar, A and Ghai R. (2020): ‘Migration and Reverse Migration in the Age of COVID-19’ in Economic and Political Weekly, May 9, 2020, Vol. LV No. 19.
  • 5 Davis, L. E., & Cherns, A. B. (Eds.). (1975). The quality of working life (Vols. 1–2). Free Press.
  • 6 De Neve, Geert, 2019, The Sociology of Labour in India, in Srivastava, Sanjay, Arif Yasmeen and Abraham Janaki (eds.) Critical Themes in Indian Sociology, Sage Publication.
  • 7 EPW editorial . 2020. New Labour Codes and Their Loopholes, Economic & Political Weekly October 3, 2020 vol lV no 40.
  • 8 EPW editorial 2002 - LABOUR REFORMS On the Anvil- Economic and Political Weekly July 6, 2002 pp 2268
  • 9 Ghai, D. (Ed.). (2007). Decent work: Objectives and strategies. New Delhi: International Institute for Labour Studies.
  • 10 Jayaram, Nivedita . 2019. Protection of Workers’ Wages in India: An Analysis of the Labour Code on Wages, 2019 . Economic and Political weekly Vol. 54, Issue No. 49, 14 Dec, 2019.
  • 11 Jha, Praveen. 2016. Labour in Contemporary India. Oxford University Press.
  • 12 Jhabvala, R. (1998, May 30). Social security for unorganised sector. Economic and Political Weekly, 33(22).
  • 13 K R Shyam Sundar. 2005. Labour Flexibility Debate in India A Comprehensive Review and Some Suggestions, Economic and Political Weekly May 28-June 4, 2005 .
  • 14 K R Shyam Sundar. 2020. Critiquing the Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2019. Economic & Political Weekly EPW august 8, 2020 vol lVnos 32 & 33 pp 45-48.
  • 15 Maiti, Dibyendu & Sen, Kunal. (2010). The Informal Sector in India: A Means of Exploitation or Accumulation?. Journal of South Asian Development. 5. 1-
  • 13 10.1177/097317411000500101.
  • 16 .Martha Alter Chen, 2008, Informalization of Labour Markets: Is Formalization the Answer? ,inRazavi. S (ed) The Gendered Impacts of Liberalization, First Edition, Routledge, New York.
  • 17 Misra and Puri, 2008, Indian Economy, Himalaya Publishing House, 26 th Edition-pg 149-159.
  • 18 NCEUS.(2006), Social Security for Unoganised workers. Government of India.
  • 19 NCEUS.(2007), Report on the conditions of work and promotions of livelihoods in the unorganised sector. Government of India.
  • 20 Roychowdhury, Anamitra Sarkar, Kingshuk . 2021. Labour Reforms in a Neo- liberal Setting: Lessons from India in Global Labour Journal 12(1), · January 2021
  • 21 Sarkar, Kingshuk; Santosh Mehrotra. Social Security Code, 2020 and Rules A Critique, Economic & Political Weekly March 20, 2021 vol LVI no 12.
  • 22 Sharma, A. K. 2006. Labour Economics. Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd.
  • 23 Ratnam, C. S. V. (2017). Industrial relations. Oxford University Press.
  • 24 Sinha, P. R. N., Sinha, I. B., & Shekhar, S. P. (2017). Industrial relations, trade unions, and labour legislation (2nd Ed.). Pearson.
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