Women at Work in Preindustrial France

About the author

Daryl M. Hafter is Professor Emerita of History at Eastern Michigan University. She is the editor of European Women and Preindustrial Craft (1995).

Summary

This book draws upon substantial archival research in Rouen, Lyon, and Paris to show that while the vast majority of working women in eighteenth-century France labored at unskilled, low-paying jobs, it was not at all unusual for women to be actively engaged in economic activities as workers, managers, and merchants.

Product details

• Authors: Daryl M. (Professor of History) Hafter, Hafter Daryl M.
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.2012
• EAN: 9780271058689
• ISBN: 978-0-271-05868-9
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 499 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Schaubilder
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, France, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Women, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Gender studies: women, Sociology: work & labour, Gender studies: women and girls, Sociology: work and labour, C 1700 To C 1800, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General