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1 Women, work and wages in historical perspective
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Acknowledgements vi
- Illustrations vii
- Introduction. Rural women workers: the forgotten labour force 1
- 1 Women, work and wages in historical perspective 7
- 2 Differing views of rural women’s work in documentary material: An overview of printed sources 40
- 3 Women in the agricultural labour market: Female farm servants 77
- 4 Women in the agricultural labour market: Female day labourers 98
- 5 Alternative employment opportunities: Domestic industries 132
- 6 Survival strategies: Women, work and the informal economy 164
- Conclusion: Assessing women’s work 196
- Bibliography 201
- Index 229
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Acknowledgements vi
- Illustrations vii
- Introduction. Rural women workers: the forgotten labour force 1
- 1 Women, work and wages in historical perspective 7
- 2 Differing views of rural women’s work in documentary material: An overview of printed sources 40
- 3 Women in the agricultural labour market: Female farm servants 77
- 4 Women in the agricultural labour market: Female day labourers 98
- 5 Alternative employment opportunities: Domestic industries 132
- 6 Survival strategies: Women, work and the informal economy 164
- Conclusion: Assessing women’s work 196
- Bibliography 201
- Index 229
