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Unprotected Labor: Household Workers, Politics, And Middleclass Reform In New York, 18701940
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Through An Analysis Of Women'S Reform, Domestic Worker Activism, And Cultural Values Attached To Public And Private Space, Vanessa May Explains How And Why Domestic Workers, The Largest Category Of Working Women Before 1940, Were Excluded From Labor Protections That Formed The Foundation Of The Welfare State. Looking At The Debate Over Domestic Service From Both Sides Of The Class Divide, Unprotected Labor Assesses Middleclass Women'S Reform Programs As Well As Household Workers' Efforts To Determine Their Own Working Conditions.May Argues That Workingclass Women Sought To Define The Middleclass Home As A Workplace Even As Employers And Reformers Regarded The Home As Private Space. The Result Was That Labor Reformers Left Domestic Workers Out Of Labor Protections That Covered Other Women Workers In New York Between The Late Nineteenth Century And The New Deal. By Recovering The History Of Domestic Workers As Activists In The Debate Over Labor Legislation, May Challenges Depictions Of Domestics As Passive Workers And Reformers As Selfless Advocates Of Working Women. Unprotected Labor Illuminates How The Domesticservice Debate Turned The Middleclass Home Inside Out, Making Private Problems Public And Bringing Concerns Like Labor Conflict And Government Regulation Into The Middleclass Home.
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- Q: How many pages are in this book? A: This book has two hundred sixty-two pages. It provides an in-depth analysis of domestic workers and labor politics in New York.
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- Q: What are the dimensions of this book? A: The dimensions of this book are six point twelve inches in length, one inch in width, and nine point thirteen inches in height. These dimensions make it a convenient size for reading.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of this book is Vanessa H. May. She explores the historical context of domestic workers in her research.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book belongs to the genre of Labor and Industrial Relations. It focuses on historical labor issues and reforms.
- Q: What is the main theme of the book? A: The main theme of the book is the exclusion of domestic workers from labor protections. It emphasizes the activism of these workers and the reform movements.
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- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic research. It provides historical insights and analyses relevant to labor studies.
- Q: Is this book appropriate for young readers? A: No, this book is not specifically aimed at young readers. It is more suited for adults and those studying labor issues.
- Q: Can I use this book for a book club discussion? A: Yes, this book is great for book club discussions. It presents various perspectives on labor reform and domestic work.
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