Women and Work in Britain since 1840 (Paperback, New edition)

This essential student resource is the first of its kind to study this period. Working chronologically from the early 1840s up to the end of the twentieth century, it examines over 150 years of women's employment history and the struggles they have faced.
With suggestions for research topics, an annotated bibliography to aid further research and a chronology of important events which places the subject in a broader historical context, Gerry Holloway considers how factors such as class, age, marital status, race and locality, along with wider economic and political issues, have affected women's job opportunities and status.
Key themes and issues that run through the book include:
* continuity and change
* the sexual division of labor
* women as a cheap labor force
* women's perceived primary role of motherhood
* women and trade unions
* equality and difference
* education and training.
Students of women's studies, gender studies and history will find this a fascinating and invaluable addition to their reading material.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Women's and Gender History
Release date:	July 2005
First published:	2005
Authors:	Gerry Holloway
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-25911-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Labour economics > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-25911-8
Barcode:	9780415259118

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