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Gender and the Politics of Time
Valerie Bryson
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Description for Gender and the Politics of Time
Paperback. Women's 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. This book assesses policy alternatives in the light of feminist theory and factual evidence. It introduces mainstream ideas on the nature and political significance of time. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
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 to provide a critical overview of policies in Western welfare states. Themes covered include gender differences in time use and the impact of 'time poverty' on women's citizenship; the need to value ... Read more
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 to provide a critical overview of policies in Western welfare states. Themes covered include gender differences in time use and the impact of 'time poverty' on women's citizenship; the need to value ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861347497
SKU
V9781861347497
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About Valerie Bryson
Valerie Bryson is Professor of Politics at the University of Huddersfield. She has published widely in the area of feminist political theory.
Reviews for Gender and the Politics of Time
"In this engaging book, Valerie Bryson expertly develops a feminist politics of time based on principles of justice rather than profitability. This is a book that should be read by anyone concerned with the damage that is being done to women, men and children as a consequence of our current practices of work and consumption." Professor Rosemary Crompton, Department of ... Read more