Patterns of Labour explores the interaction between the home, paid work, and the individual. It explores how social relations both shape and are shaped by the context in which they occur. In a detailed examination of the pottery industries in Britain and the United States over two centuries, Richard Whipp considers the far-reaching effects of industrialization, economic migration, changing notions of gender, and unionization. The author also remedies a major omission in the historical development of work. By using an ...
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Patterns of Labour explores the interaction between the home, paid work, and the individual. It explores how social relations both shape and are shaped by the context in which they occur. In a detailed examination of the pottery industries in Britain and the United States over two centuries, Richard Whipp considers the far-reaching effects of industrialization, economic migration, changing notions of gender, and unionization. The author also remedies a major omission in the historical development of work. By using an industry that has seen great change, both technological and organisational, he provides a rich source of data on evolving industrial and social patterns.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 0415030765.
Narrowly focused review of USA labor activities and details of unions in clay pottery industry. Unillustrated. Essentially no discussion of specific companies or pottery producing districts except as brief mentions.
