Alain Dewerpe at work

Among the many texts written by Alain Dewerpe, an important part is devoted to the labor issues and especially to the theme of work discipline. In particular, Alain Dewerpe left an unfinished manuscript, Les droits des travailleurs. Une histoire juridique et sociale des salariats en France. In this text, he studies many aspects of labor law, especially legal instruments whose function is to define the rules of the employment relationship, for example the livret ouvrier. Drawing on various examples taken from the law and legal practice of the nineteenth century, Alain Dewerpe reflects on the genesis of these legal instruments and their enforceability.