The Making of Women Trade Unionists / Edition 1

by Gill Kirton

Overview

Investigating the social construction of women's trade union participation in the context of male dominated trade unions, this book explores the making and unfolding of women's trade union careers. Located within their experiences of three interlocking social institutions - unions, work and family, a historical overview is offered with original analysis and historical data.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780754645696
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/09/2006
Series:	Gender and Organizational Theory
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Gill Kirton is Senior Lecturer in Employment Relations in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. As a researcher she is part of Queen Mary's Centre for Research in Equality and Diversity. She has published a number of journal articles, book chapters and papers, on topics ranging from women and trade unionism to gender and race in employment and diversity management.

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface; Theoretical background; Women and trade unions: an overview; Women's trade unionism in historical context; Educating women trade unionists; Starting a trade union career; The shaping of women's trade union careers; The making of women's trade union careers; Making sense of women's trade union careers; Appendix: research methods; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

'...a stimulating in-depth analysis of women's orientation to and participation in trade unions. Through a skilful combination of traditional industrial relations research and feminist research, the author makes a significant contribution to our understanding of union democracy and participation.' Dr Ardha Danieli, University of Warwick, UK 'This excellent text provides an up-to-date and exhaustive account of women's careers within trade unions. A thorough review of literature, both contemporary and historical, on women in unions, is combined with in-depth case-study materials which show how union education policies help women build careers. This book will be invaluable for students both of industrial relations and of equality and diversity.' Professor Harriet Bradley, University of Bristol, UK

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