{"product_id":"gender-and-the-politics-of-time-9781861347497","title":"Gender and the politics of time","description":"\u003cp\u003eWomen's increased role in the labour market has combined with concerns about the damaging effects of long working hours to push time-related issues up the policy agenda in many Western nations. This wide-ranging and accessible book assesses policy alternatives in the light of feminist theory and factual evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThe book introduces mainstream ideas on the nature and political significance of time and re-frames them from a feminist perspective to provide a critical overview of policies in Western welfare states. Themes covered include gender differences in time use and the impact of 'time poverty' on women's citizenship; the need to value time spent giving and receiving care; the social meanings of time and whether we can talk about 'women's time' and 'men's time'; and the role of the past in framing policy options today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThe book is essential reading for all those interested in gender inequality, time-use or work\/rest-of-life balance. It will be an invaluable resource for students and academics throughout the social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valerie Bryson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48280958435579,"sku":"9781861347497","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781861347497_b48bd640-f85a-44ee-a927-cff882dd15b6.jpg?v=1772487845","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/gender-and-the-politics-of-time-9781861347497","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}