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A Hidden Workforce

Women Homeworkers in Britain, 1850-1985

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  • © 1989
  • Latest edition

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Authors:
  1. Shelley Pennington
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  2. Belinda Westover
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Part of the book series: Women in Society (WOSO)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. A Woman’s Place is in the Home

    • Shelley Pennington, Belinda Westover
    Pages 1-14

  3. Homeworkers: Work and Family Life

    • Shelley Pennington, Belinda Westover
    Pages 15-29

  4. Homework and Economic Change, 1850–1914

    • Shelley Pennington, Belinda Westover
    Pages 30-43

  5. Types of Homework

    • Shelley Pennington, Belinda Westover
    Pages 44-65

  6. The Tailoring Industry, 1850–1914

    • Shelley Pennington, Belinda Westover
    Pages 66-81

  7. Homework as Sweated Labour

    • Shelley Pennington, Belinda Westover
    Pages 82-101

  8. Legislation and Trade Unions

    • Shelley Pennington, Belinda Westover
    Pages 102-125

  9. Homework, 1945–1985

    • Shelley Pennington, Belinda Westover
    Pages 126-151

  10. Homework, 1945–1985

    • Shelley Pennington, Belinda Westover
    Pages 152-170

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 171-191
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A study of women homeworkers in the context of the changing status of women from 1850 to 1985, this examines the changes in the homework labour force, and the alternatives open to women. The authors critically evaluate attempts to improve the position of homeworkers and comment on future prospects.

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