A Class by Herself: Protective Laws for Women Workers, 1890s-1990s
(Part of the Politics and Society in Modern America Series)
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A Class by Herself explores the historical role and influence of protective legislation for American women workers, both as a step toward modern labor standards and as a barrier to equal rights. Spanning the twentieth century, the book tracks the rise and fall of women-only state protective laws--such as maximum hour laws, minimum wage laws, and night work laws--from their roots in progressive reform through the passage of New Deal labor...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0691176167
ISBN13:9780691176161
Release Date:February 2017
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Length:352 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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