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Examining women's employment from 1700 to 1850, this book focuses on Essex and explores various sectors including the worsted industry, agriculture, and fashion trades. It delves into critical historical debates surrounding the sexual division of labor, the evolution of women's roles, and the impact of capitalism. Additionally, it addresses concepts like 'separate spheres' and 'domestic ideology,' providing a comprehensive analysis of how these factors shaped women's work and family life during this transformative period.
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Adapting to Capitalism, Pamela Sharpe
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- 1996
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- Title
- Adapting to Capitalism
- Subtitle
- Working Women in the English Economy, 1700-1850
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Pamela Sharpe
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Publisher
- 1996
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 226
- ISBN13
- 9781349244584
- Description
- Examining women's employment from 1700 to 1850, this book focuses on Essex and explores various sectors including the worsted industry, agriculture, and fashion trades. It delves into critical historical debates surrounding the sexual division of labor, the evolution of women's roles, and the impact of capitalism. Additionally, it addresses concepts like 'separate spheres' and 'domestic ideology,' providing a comprehensive analysis of how these factors shaped women's work and family life during this transformative period.