Working Women, 1800-2017 :: a Never-Ending (R)Evolution /

This book examines how, over the past 300 years or so, women have adapted their work methods, means of subsistence and daily routine to fulfil their dual role as carers and breadwinners. From the industrial revolution, which ended agrarian-based subsistence and meant an exodus towards the cities for...

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Weitere Verfasser: Stirling, Martine (HerausgeberIn), Sangu, Delphine (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2021.
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Zusammenfassung:This book examines how, over the past 300 years or so, women have adapted their work methods, means of subsistence and daily routine to fulfil their dual role as carers and breadwinners. From the industrial revolution, which ended agrarian-based subsistence and meant an exodus towards the cities for many families, to the digital revolution, which redefined the work environment, working hours and even in some cases biological functions, women have succeeded in meeting the challenge of changing work practices, social expectations and economic and family needs. Although women's work, both past and.
Beschreibung:1 online resource
ISBN:1527568741
9781527568747

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