Women, Business and Finance in Nineteenth-Century Europe - Rethinking Separate Spheres (Hardcover, English)

Looking at women, business and finance in the long nineteenth century, this book challenges our traditional understanding of 'separate spheres'--whereby men operated in the public world of work and women in the private realm of the domestic. Drawing on case studies throughout Europe, the authors reveal that there was much greater diversity in women's economic experience across all social strata than has previously been understood. International contributors take a new look at women's roles in finance and investment, family-owned businesses, retailing, service activities, and the artisanal trades. They reveal that elite and middle-class women often manipulated financial resources in a highly sophisticated manner. Family-owned businesses and retail trade geared to women, such as grocery and fashion, also offered women opportunities. Throughout, the authors consider the impact of industrialization on women's economic agency. We learn about women in the accommodation business in London, female entrepreneurs in Italy, prostitutes in Germany, family businesses in Sweden, women in publishing in Spain and much more.

General

Imprint:	Berg Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2005
First published:	August 2005
Editors:	Robert Beachy • Beatrice Craig • Alastair Owens
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
Edition:	English
ISBN-13:	978-1-84520-184-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-84520-184-1
Barcode:	9781845201845

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