Marriage, Capitalism, Feminism & Feminist Theory, Sex Role - General & Miscellaneous, Marriage - General & Miscellaneous, Women's Studies - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
This important new book recasts conventional understandings of the family as an institution for organizing labour and consumption. Delphy and Leonard present their wide-ranging theoretical discussion alongside a comparative study of the family in urban and rural areas.Editorials
From the Publisher
'... pathbreaking... Having read their analysis of the household... one can never see the family in the same way again. It will be a very useful text for teaching.' Times Higher Education Supplement
'This work provides a fresh perspective on gender relations.' Family Matters
'Brilliant feminist analysis of the family as an economic system.' Ms Magazine
Book Details
Published
June 25, 1992
Publisher
Cambridge, Mass : Polity Press, 1992.
Pages
312
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780745609850