Riveting and Rationing in Dixie - Alabama Women and the Second World War (Paperback, New edition)

The first book to examine the impact of World War II on the roles of women in an individual state Covers the experience of both black and white Alabama women as defense workers, volunteers, and homemakers. The most important change for women during the war years was their employment in jobs normally held by men, which posed an implicit challenge to traditional notions about femininity and female limitations. Thomas describes the women employed in the defense industries--how they were recruited and trained, where they worked and under what conditions, and what changes employers made in the workplace to accommodate women, She also discusses the experience of the women who served as volunteers in the Ground Observer Corps, the Citizens' Service Corps, the Red Cross, and other volunteer agencies. In addition, the author considers how homemakers coped during a time of rationing, housing shortages, lack of schools, and inadequate medical facilities.

General

Imprint:	The University of Alabama Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2002
First published:	June 2002
Authors:	Mary Thomas
Dimensions:	222 x 146 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8173-1211-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Labour economics > Employment & unemployment Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Promotions
LSN:	0-8173-1211-0
Barcode:	9780817312114

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