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Women & Employment - History, Working Class, Women & Employment - International, Women's History - Europe - Great Britain, Women's Studies - General & Miscellaneous

Women's Work, 1840-1940

by Elizabeth Roberts, Maurice Kirby
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Overview

Addressing the contentious issues surrounding women's work during a century of social upheaval, this text focuses on working-class women, examining men's attitudes to women's work, women's connections with trade unions, a family wage, and unequal pay and status.

Synopsis

A unique overview of the issues surrounding women's work from 1840-1940.

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Book Details

Published
September 1, 1995
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
79
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780521552653

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