Working for Women? - Gendered Work and Welfare Policies in Twentieth-Century Britain

List of contents

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

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Celia Briar, Briar Celia
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9780367857899
• ISBN: 978-0-367-85789-9
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Poverty & unemployment, British & Irish history, Second World War, Social welfare & social services, Social discrimination & inequality, Feminism & feminist theory, Personnel & human resources management, Gender studies: women, Sociology: work & labour, Social and ethical issues, Civil rights & citizenship, Gender studies: women and girls, Sociology: work and labour, Employment & Unemployment