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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, fashion trades, service, and prostitution. It delves into themes such as the sexual division of labor and the impact of capitalism, while addressing debates over the continuity or change in women's roles. The analysis also considers ideas of 'separate spheres' and 'domestic ideology,' offering a comprehensive view of women's experiences and contributions during this 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 Palgrave Macmillan
- Publisher
- 1996
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 226
- ISBN13
- 9780312128777
- Description
- Examining women's employment from 1700 to 1850, this book focuses on Essex and explores various sectors, including the worsted industry, agriculture, fashion trades, service, and prostitution. It delves into themes such as the sexual division of labor and the impact of capitalism, while addressing debates over the continuity or change in women's roles. The analysis also considers ideas of 'separate spheres' and 'domestic ideology,' offering a comprehensive view of women's experiences and contributions during this period.