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Gender and the politics of time : Feminist theory and contemporary debates, Paperback / softback Book

Gender and the politics of time : Feminist theory and contemporary debates Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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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 politicalsignificance 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 time spent giving and receiving care; the social meanings of time and whether we can talk about 'women's time' and 'men's time'; and the role of the past in framing policy options today. The book is essential reading for all those interested in genderinequality, time-use or work/rest-of-life balance.

It will be an invaluable resource for students and academics throughout the social sciences.

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