Women''s Work, 1840-1940

Klappentext A unique overview of the issues surrounding women's work from 1840 1940. Zusammenfassung Elizabeth Roberts addresses the problems surrounding working-class women and their work! examining issues such as women and trade unions! men's attitudes! and unequal pay and status. Her book is a unique overview of a contentious area! and a full bibliography guides students to further reading. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's Preface; 1. Some general questions about women's work; 2. Women's full-time paid employment; 3. Some social and economic aspects of the work of married women; 4. Protection and restriction: government, employers and unions; 5. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Roberts, Elizabeth (Lancaster University) Roberts
• Assisted by: Maurice Kirby (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.09.1995
• EAN: 9780521557887
• ISBN: 978-0-521-55788-7
• No. of pages: 108
• Series: New Studies in Economic and Social History; New Studies in Economic and So
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories