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Beyond Caring Labour to Provisioning Work

AUTHOR Neysmith, Sheila; Baker-Collins, Stephanie; Reitsma-Street, Marge
PUBLISHER University of Toronto Press (04/30/2012)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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Although women have long been members of the labour force, the proportion of domestic, caring, and community work they provide compared to men or the state has yet to decrease substantially. Beyond Caring Labour to Provisioning Work offers a powerful new framework for understanding women's work in a holistic sense, acknowledging both their responsibilities in supporting others as well as their employment duties.

Beyond Caring Labour to Provisioning Work is based on a four-year, multi-site study of women who are members of contemporary community organizations. The authors reveal the complex ways in which these women define and value their own work, investigating what supports and constrains their individual and collective efforts. Calling on the state to assist more with citizens' provisioning responsibilities, Beyond Caring Labour to Provisioning Work provides an excellent basis for new discussions on equitable and sustainable public policies.

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ISBN-13: 9781442643253
ISBN-10: 1442643250
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 208
Carton Quantity: 30
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.80 x 9.10 inches
Weight: 0.97 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents, Illustrated
Country of Origin: CA
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BISAC Categories
Social Science | Women's Studies
Social Science | Labor & Industrial Relations
Social Science | Social Work
Dewey Decimal: 331.408
Library of Congress Control Number: 2012406101
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Although women have long been members of the labour force, the proportion of domestic, caring, and community work they provide compared to men or the state has yet to decrease substantially. Beyond Caring Labour to Provisioning Work offers a powerful new framework for understanding women's work in a holistic sense, acknowledging both their responsibilities in supporting others as well as their employment duties.

Beyond Caring Labour to Provisioning Work is based on a four-year, multi-site study of women who are members of contemporary community organizations. The authors reveal the complex ways in which these women define and value their own work, investigating what supports and constrains their individual and collective efforts. Calling on the state to assist more with citizens' provisioning responsibilities, Beyond Caring Labour to Provisioning Work provides an excellent basis for new discussions on equitable and sustainable public policies.

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