Gender, work, and economy - Heidi Gottfried

This engaging new text uses a feminist lens to crack open the often
hidden worlds of gender and work, addressing enduring questions about
how structural inequalities are produced and why they persist. Making
visible the social relationships that drive the global economy, the book
explores how economic transformations not only change the way we work,
but how we live our lives.

The full extent of changing patterns of employment and the current
financial crisis cannot be fully understood in the confines of narrow
conceptions of work and economy. Feminists address this shortcoming by
developing both a theory and a political movement aimed at unveiling the
power relations inherent in old and new forms of work. By providing an
analysis of gender, work, and the economy, Heidi Gottfried brings to
light the many faces of power from the bedroom to the boardroom. A
discussion of globalization is threaded throughout the book to uncover
the impact of increasing global interconnections, and vivid case studies
are included, from industrialized countries such as the US and the
global cities of New York, London, and Tokyo, as well as from developing
countries and the emerging global cities of Beijing, Shanghai, and
Dubai.

This comprehensive analysis of gender and work in a global economy,
incorporating sociology, geography, and political economy perspectives,
will be a valued companion to students in gender studies and across the
social sciences more generally.