History of European Women's Work

The work patterns of European women from 1700 onwards fluctuate in relation to ideological demographic economic and familial changes. In <em>A History of European Women's Work</em> Deborah Simonton draws together recent research and methodological developments to take an overview of trends in women's work across Europe from the so-called pre-industrial period to the present.<br>Taking the role of gender and class in defining women's labour as a central theme Deborah Simonton compares and contrasts the pace of change between European countries distinguishing between Europe-wide issues and local developments.