Gender Divisions And Working Time in the New Economy Changing Patterns of Work, Care And Public Policy in Europe And North America

Contemporary societies are characterized by new and more flexible working patterns, new family structures and widening social divisions. This book explores how these macro-level changes affect the micro organization of daily life, with reference to working patterns and gender divisions in Northern and Western Europe and the United States. Through detailed comparative analysis and case studies from France, Norway, Sweden, the UK and the US, this collection demonstrates how, despite globalization and the spread of neo-liberalism, states still exercise some autonomy in terms of the implementation of equalities and 'city time' policies. These policies affect people's capacity to organize their daily lives and ameliorate the adverse impact of new working patterns. However, the authors also show that, despite the proliferation of work-life balance policies which potentially encourage a greater reconciliation of caring and paid work, inequalities in the distribution of paid work and caring between men and women remain remarkably resilient. Bringing together academic analysis and policy studies, Gender Divisions and Working Time in the New Economy will appeal to students and scholars of comparative social policy, economic sociology, economic geography and sociology. In particular, those with an interest in issues of employment relationships, gender, welfare states, working time, work-life balance and 'city time' will find the book to be of great value.Perrons, Diane is the author of 'Gender Divisions And Working Time in the New Economy Changing Patterns of Work, Care And Public Policy in Europe And North America', published 2006 under ISBN 9781845420208 and ISBN 1845420209.