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Women in Twentieth-Century Britain
Dr Ina Zweiniger-Bargielowska
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Description for Women in Twentieth-Century Britain
Paperback. This is the first thematic book to explore the history of women throughout the entire twentieth century. Appropriate for 1st and 2nd year undergraduates studying 20th Century Britain, Women's History and interdisciplinary courses. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 744.
Women's lives have changed dramatically over the course of the twentieth century: reduced fertility and the removal of formal barriers to their participation in education, work and public life are just some examples. At the same time, women are under-represented in many areas, are paid significantly less than men, continue to experience domestic violence and to bear the larger part of the burden in the domestic division of labour. Women in 2000 may have many more choices and opportunities than they had a hundred years ago, but genuine equality between men and women remains elusive. This unique, illustrated history discusses ... Read more
Women's lives have changed dramatically over the course of the twentieth century: reduced fertility and the removal of formal barriers to their participation in education, work and public life are just some examples. At the same time, women are under-represented in many areas, are paid significantly less than men, continue to experience domestic violence and to bear the larger part of the burden in the domestic division of labour. Women in 2000 may have many more choices and opportunities than they had a hundred years ago, but genuine equality between men and women remains elusive. This unique, illustrated history discusses ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Routledge
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
728g
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780582404809
SKU
V9780582404809
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99-1
Reviews for Women in Twentieth-Century Britain
will become a key textbook...it sets a standard that others will find hard to follow English Historical Review this book will be a mainstay of history and sociology courses...clearly written and with up-to-the-minute scholarship History