In the latest issue of the American Journal of Sociology, sociologist David Grusky reviews Arne Kalleberg's RSF book, Good Jobs, Bad Jobs, a wide-ranging, empirical investigation of polarization in the American labor market. Calling Kalleberg's account "masterful," Grusky writes:

The real contribution of Good Jobs, Bad Jobs lies in showing that economic and noneconomic forms of polarization are coming together, with the implication that those at the top are not just securing an ever-larger share of national earnings but also an ever-larger share of the available autonomy, authority, and other forms of control over the work situation. If once there was a substantial band of middle-class jobs with middling amounts of autonomy or authority, now that middle class has withered away and U.S. workers either have good jobs with much control over the work situation or bad jobs with virtually none. At the same time, Kalleberg shows that the mean level of many noneconomic rewards has increased over time, although job security has decreased and is accordingly an important exception to this overall upgrading trend.

You can read the introduction to Good Jobs, Bad Jobs for free, or buy a copy of the book here.