Irish Women at Work, 1930-1960: An Oral History

Business & Money

Kiely, Elizabeth

Leane, Maire

Economics

Irish Academic Press

Based on 42 interviews, Irish Women at Work 1930-1960 contains the stories of Irish women's working lives, as located in the broader context of their family life experiences, schooling, and aspirations, as well as their entrance into the work force, job descriptions, working conditions, and overall careers. The interconnections between their work and social lives, along with their public and private roles, are explored. What paid work meant to women, in terms of their sense of self, is also considered. Despite the obstacles women encountered at this time in terms of limited access to education, restricted employment opportunities, and profound gender discrimination, the evidence gathered challenges the commonplace perception of this neglected period as one of domestic drudgery and economic inactivity for women. As the first significant insight into Irish women's paid work during the period of 1930 to 1960, the book provides a deep understanding of how women of diverse social classes assessed their thoughts and experiences of their working lives. It is a significant resource for academics and students, as well as for general readers interested in what women had to say about their working lives. *** "...a useful contribution to the study of women and labor and the social history of 20th-century Ireland. Recommended." - Choice, May 2013, Vol. 50, No. 09

<p>From anti-immigration agendas that criminalise vulnerable populations, to the punishment of the poor and the governance of parenting, this timely book explores how diverse fields of social policy intersect more deeply than ever with crime control and, in so doing, deploy troubling strategies. The international context of this book is complemented by the inclusion of specific policy examples across the themes of work and welfare; borders and migration; family policy; homelessness and the reintegration of justice-involved persons. This book incites the reader to consider how we can reclaim the best of the 'social' in social policy for the twenty-first century.</p>

The Criminalisation of Social Policy in Neoliberal Societies

Politics & Social Sciences

Swirak, Katharina

Social Sciences

Bristol University Press

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