Women and Work in Britain since 1840

Women and Work in Britain since 1840
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9781134513000
ISBN-13 : 1134513003
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Book Synopsis Women and Work in Britain since 1840 by : Gerry Holloway

Download or read book Women and Work in Britain since 1840 written by Gerry Holloway and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-05-07 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book of its kind to study this period, Gerry Holloway's essential student resource works chronologically from the early 1840s to the end of the twentieth century and examines over 150 years of women’s employment history. With suggestions for research topics, an annotated bibliography to aid further research, and a chronology of important events which places the subject in a broader historical context, Gerry Holloway considers how factors such as class, age, marital status, race and locality, along with wider economic and political issues, have affected women’s job opportunities and status. Key themes and issues that run through the book include: continuity and change the sexual division of labour women as a cheap labour force women’s perceived primary role of motherhood women and trade unions equality and difference education and training. Students of women’s studies, gender studies and history will find this a fascinating and invaluable addition to their reading material.


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