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Women in the Economy
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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results31 Connexions Library3 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 1 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 1 Sources Library 3 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAlexandra Kollontai and Red Love: Against The Current vol. 81 Ebert, Teresa L. Article 1999 What is “Red Love”—and more specifically, what is a socialist, or more complexly, a communist theory of love and sexuality? Angels of the Workplace: Women and the Construction of Gender Relations in the Canadian Clothing Industry, 1890-1940 Steedman, Mercedes Book 1997 Examines how the intricate weaving together of the meanings of class, gender, ethnicity, family, and the workplace created a job ghetto for women. Detailing the disparities between men and women in te... Another World is Possible: Globalization and Anti-capitalism  McNally, David Book 2002 A call-to-arms for progressive activists. McNally argues that capitalism is synonymous with imperialism and fundamentally incompatible with democracy. Art and Sexual Politics: Why Have There No Great Women Artists? Hess, Thomas B.; Baker, Elizabeth C. Book 1973 Examines cultural and ideological biases about female artists Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 5 - January 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 2 - April 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 The Chinese Working Women's Network: Against The Current vol. 113 Ngai, Pun; Ming, Yang Lie Article 2004 There is no doubt that China is growing rapidly in importance in the global economy. China has now surpassed the United States as the largest destination in the world for foreign investment. While man... Connexions: Volume 7, Number 3 - July 1982 - Prairie Region/Region des Prairies Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 Connexions: Volume 8, Number 2 - Summer 1983 - Toward a New Economy Serial Publication (Periodical) 1983 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Library: Women's Issues Focus Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on women. Getting Started on Social Analysis in Canada: Third Edition Czerny, Michael; Swift, Jamie Book 1984 See also CX2933.
Globalization and Feminism: Against The Current vol. 135 Hubler, Angela E. Article 2008 In the concluding chapter of this innovative and insightful anthology, Torry Dickinson and Robert Schaeffer argue that “A key development for both theory and politics has been that the intersection of... Guinea Pigs Spell Independence for Women Salazar, Milagros Article 2009 Raising guinea pigs has become an important means for Peruvian women to earn money to support their families, as well as to learn how to defend their rights. Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Kristof, Nicholas D; WuDunn, Sheryl Book 2009 Describes the health and situation of women worldwide by investigating issues such as rampant gendercide in the developing world and gender discrimation in the labour force. The authors aim to bring a... The importance of women's paid labour: Women at work in World War II Beaton, Lynn Article 1982 An examination of women's paid labour, which was used as a cheaper labour force both prior to and during the Second World War. Israel's Arab Women Workers Need Not Apply Cook, Jonathan Article 2009 Israel's private sector is almost entirely closed to Arab women because of discriminatory practices by employers. Latin America's Social Policies Have Given Women a Boost Frayssinet,Fabiana Article 2015 Although they do not specifically target women, social policies like family allowances and pensions have improved the lives of women in Latin America, the region that has made the biggest strides so f... Part-time Paradox: Connecting Gender, Work and Family Duffy, Ann; Pupo, Norene Book 1992 Tthe authors discuss whether the over-representation of women in part-time labour is exploitive or liberating. They present interviews and original research to describe the ways in which alternative w... Theories of Patriarchy German, Lindsey Article 2006 The most persistent and widespread theory around the women’s movement today is that of patriarchy. This is justified by pointing to the existence of women’s oppression in societies other than those of... Women and Global Capitalism: Against The Current vol. 85 Dujon, Veronica Article 2000 Women are affected in unique ways by current forms of global economic integration. Their experiences, concerns and needs must be a central part of the groundwork for understanding and transforming thi... Women at Work: Ontario 1850-1930 Acton, Janice; Goldsmith, Penny; Shepard, Bonnie Book 1974 Wmen at Work attempts to explore the realities of Canadian women's experiences, and proposes a framework which begins to answer why the double exploitation of women as mothers and workers has persiste... Women's Trade Union League: Connexipedia Article Article A U.S. organization of both working class and more well-off women formed in 1903 to support the efforts of women to organize labour unions and eliminate sweatshop conditions. Women's work devalued Ramirez, Judith Article 1981 An examination of the global failure to recognize the value of women's work. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesMaquila Solidarity Network/Ethical Trading Action Group The Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) is a labour and women's rights organization that supports the efforts of workers in global supply chains to win improved wages and working conditions and a better ... Marxists Internet Archive Large archive of the writings of Marx and Engels and of others in the Marxist tradition. Searchable.
News and Letters An organization of Marxist-Humanists standing for the abolition of capitalism, both in its private property form and ins its state property form. We stand for the deveopment of new human relations; wh... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryNorway lets fathers do their share Paternity leave law has helped to create a quiet revolution in childcare Chemin, Anne 2011 In Norway, twelve weeks of the forty six weeks of paid parental leave is reserved for the father. If he chooses not to take the leave the time and money is forfeit. The legislation is designed to prom... From the Connexions ArchivesMarxists Internet Archive Website Large archive of the writings of Marx and Engels and of others in the Marxist tradition. Searchable. They Are Burning Effigies They Are Burning Effigies Why, Why, Why, Effigies? Morton, Peggy Article Morton argues that the Women's Movement has attempted to organize women around their perceived weaknesses. Instead, she argues for an autonomous Women's Movement predicated on the inherent strength of... |
