Femininity in flight: a history of flight attendants
Auteur :
Barry, Kathleen
Éditeur :
Duke University Press
ISBN :
9780822339342
Date de publication :
28 févr. 2007
Poids :
594 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Tells the history of US flight attendants, tracing the evolution of their glamorized image as ideal women and their activism as trade unionists and feminists. This book combines attention to political economy and technology of the airline industry with perceptive readings of popular culture, newspapers, industry publications, and worker accounts.