Women's increased role in the labour market has combined with
concerns about the damaging effects of long working hours to push
time-related issues up the policy agenda in many Western nations.
This wide-ranging and accessible book assesses policy alternatives
in the light of feminist theory and factual evidence. The book
introduces mainstream ideas on the nature and political
significance of time and re-frames them from a feminist
perspective. It uses feminist analyses of women's experience and
use of time to provide a critical overview of policies in Western
welfare states. Themes covered include the impact of 'time poverty'
on women's citizenship; gender differences in time use and how
these are rewarded; the social meanings of time and whether these
differ between women and men; and the role of the past in framing
policy options today. The book also explores: the significance of
differences amongst women; the interconnected nature of public and
private time; the value of time spent caring for others; the right
to time for care; and, the uses and limitations of time-use
studies. The book is essential reading for all those interested in
gender inequality, time-use or work/rest-of-life balance. It will
be an invaluable resource for students and academics throughout the
social sciences.
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