A History of European Women's Work

An overview of trends in women's work across Europe from the pre-industrial period to the present. This text focuses on the defining role of gender and class and compares rates of change in different European countries.

The work patterns of European women from 1700 onwards fluctuate in relation to ideological, demographic, economic and familial changes. In A History of European Women''s Work, Deborah Simonton draws together recent research and methodological developments to take an overview of trends in women''s work across Europe from the so-called pre-industrial period to the present.
Taking the role of gender and class in defining women''s labour as a central theme, Deborah Simonton compares and contrasts the pace of change between European countries, distinguishing between Europe-wide issues and local developments.

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