| Hard Labor Contributor(s): Handler, Joel F. (Author), White, Jay D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765603322 ISBN-13: 9780765603326 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: An in-depth view of the world of low-wage female workers in the United States. Written by expert authors actively involved in the field, this work provides -- for the first time -- a focused picture of the critical issues, along with realistic solutions in the struggle of working poor women. The book covers a wide range of topics, including getting and keeping a job, struggling to balance the demands of work and family, health care, child care, and unemployment. It is set in the context of both welfare reform and the low-wage labor market and incorporates both self-employment and micro-business enterprise. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | Labor & Industrial Relations - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 362.58 |
| LCCN: 98-8338 |
| Series: Issues in Work and Human Resources (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.34" W x 9.26" (1.10 lbs) 260 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An in-depth view of the world of low-wage women workers, this expert presentation by authors actively involved in the field provides a realistic picture of the women and the issues as well as suggested strategies and innovations. The book covers a wide range of topics, including getting and keeping a job, struggling to balance the demands of work and family, health care, child care, and unemployment. It is set in the context of both welfare reform and the low-wage labor market and incorporates both self-employment and micro-business enterprise. |