{"product_id":"women-and-work-in-britain-since-1840","title":"Women and Work in Britain since 1840","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first book of its kind to study this period, Gerry Holloway's essential student resource works chronologically from the early 1840s to the end of the twentieth century and examines over 150 years of women’s employment history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith suggestions for research topics, an annotated bibliography to aid further research, and a chronology of important events which places the subject in a broader historical context, Gerry Holloway considers how factors such as class, age, marital status, race and locality, along with wider economic and political issues, have affected women’s job opportunities and status.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey themes and issues that run through the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtinuity and change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe sexual division of labour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewomen as a cheap labour force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewomen’s perceived primary role of motherhood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewomen and trade unions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eequality and difference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeducation and training.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents of women’s studies, gender studies and history will find this a fascinating and invaluable addition to their reading material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54241247658328,"sku":"9780415259118","price":51.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415259118.jpg?v=1779175822","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/women-and-work-in-britain-since-1840","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}