Gender Divisions and Working Time in the New Economy - Changing Patterns of Work, Care and Public Policy in Europe and North America (Paperback)

Contemporary societies are characterised by new and more flexible working patterns, new family structures and widening social divisions. This book explores how these macro-level changes affect the micro organisation of daily life, with reference to working patterns and gender divisions in Northern and Western Europe and the United States. Through detailed comparative analysis and case studies from France, Norway, Sweden, the UK and the US, this collection demonstrates how, despite globalisation and the spread of neo-liberalism, states still exercise some autonomy in terms of the implementation of equalities and 'city time' policies. These policies affect people's capacity to organise their daily lives and ameliorate the adverse impact of new working patterns. However, the authors also show that, despite the proliferation of work-life balance policies which potentially encourage a greater reconciliation of caring and paid work, inequalities in the distribution of paid work and caring between men and women remain remarkably resilient. Bringing together academic analysis and policy studies, Gender Divisions and Working Time in the New Economy will appeal to students and scholars of comparative social policy, economic sociology, economic geography and sociology. In particular, those with an interest in issues of employment relationships, gender, welfare states, working time, work-life balance and 'city time' will find the book to be of great value.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Globalization and Welfare series
Release date:	July 2007
Editors:	Diane Perrons • Colette Fagan • Linda McDowell • Kath Ray • Kevin Ward
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-84720-497-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Consumer issues
LSN:	1-84720-497-X
Barcode:	9781847204974

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