Class by herself, a: protective laws for women workers, 1890s–1990s
Auteur :
Woloch, Nancy
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691176161
Date de publication :
28 févr. 2017
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
535 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A Class by Herself explores the historical role and influence of protective legislation for American women workers, both as a step toward modern labor standards and as a barrier to equal rights. Spanning the twentieth century, the book tracks the rise and fall of women-only state protective laws--such as maximum hour laws, minimum wage laws, and ni