Life Course, Work, and Labour in Global History

This multidisciplinary volume offers unique perspectives on the complexity of the work-life course nexus across the globe and throughout the centuries, reaching from the early modern period to the present day, and from Europe and Africa to India, China, and Japan. Historians, anthropologists, and so...

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Other Authors: Ehmer, Josef (Editor), Lentz, Carola (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2023
Series:Work in Global and Historical Perspective 18
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Summary:This multidisciplinary volume offers unique perspectives on the complexity of the work-life course nexus across the globe and throughout the centuries, reaching from the early modern period to the present day, and from Europe and Africa to India, China, and Japan. Historians, anthropologists, and sociologists reveal the crucial influence of age and gender as well as family and kin on work lives and discuss the impact of current societal change.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (411 p.)
ISBN:9783111147529
9783111145907
9783111147963
Access:Open Access