Gender, Economy and Culture in the European Union

by Duncan, Simon; Pfau-Effinger, Birgit

• ISBN13: 9781857289701
• ISBN10: 1857289706
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Ucl Pr Ltd

Summary

Providing a comprehensive analysis of comparative gender difference in the EU, this book addresses a spectrum of gender issues. From employment and households, to culture, sexuality and male violence, the book transcends any 'economy/culture' divide. This wide coverage is placed within a conceptual view of structured 'gender cultures' which vary spatially and historically. Individual chapters are written around this common theme by an expert board of international contributors, drawn from a variety of intellectual and disciplinary backgrounds, allowing the reader to compare between chapters and read across them.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Theorising Comparative Gender Inequality

Gender Divisions of Labour

Paid and Unpaid Work

Paid Work: Participation

Inclusion and Liberation

Households and Families

Changing Living Arrangements and Gender Relations

Reconciling Divisions of Labour

Gender Divisions of Power

Citizenship, Rights and Control

Gender and European Welfare States: Contexts

Structure and Agency

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