Originally published in 1997 Working for Women? examines the ways in which women's patterns of paid and unpaid work have been mediated by the policies of governments throughout the 20th century. It looks at the state in defining what is women's work and men's work, and at equal pay and opportunities policies. This book will appeal to academics of sociology, gender and women’s studies.
By:
Celia Briar
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 610g
ISBN: 9780367857899
ISBN 10: 0367857898
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 18 February 2020
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
,
Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface, 1. Introduction, 2. Women’s ‘Right to Work’ and the State, 1905-1914, 3. Women as ‘Substitute for Men’ in Recruitment Policy, 1914-1918, 4. Women and Unemployment Policy Between the Wars, 5. Women, Recruitment and Demobilization Policy During the Second World War, 6. Women’s ‘Dual Role’ and the Postwar Boom, 1945-1970, 7. Equal Employment Opportunities, or Women as a Flexible Reserve Labour Force?, 8. Twentieth-Century Work, and Welfare Policies: Have They Worked for Women?, 9. Can State Policies Work for Women? A Theoretical Discussion, 10. What Could Work for Women? Policies and Strategies, References, Index