Cleaning Up
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Cleaning Up
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Over the course of the 20th century, American domestic service changed from an occupation with a hierarchical, top-down structure to one in which relationships were more negotiated. In this groundbreaking book, Coble explores the many forces that shaped this transformation.
Over the course of the 20th century, American domestic service changed from an occupation with a hierarchical, top-down structure to one in which relationships were more negotiated. Many forces shaped this transformation: shifts in women's role in society, both at home and in the workforce; changes in immigration laws and immigrant populations; and the politicization of the occupation.
Moreover, domestic workers themselves took advantage of the resulting circumstances to demand better treatment and a say in their working conditions.
Cleaning Up by Alana Erickson Coble explores these dynamics, offering a comprehensive look into the evolution of domestic service in America.
Series: Studies in American Popular History and Culture
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780415978095
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 March 2006
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 30 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 670g
Pages: 276
About the Author
An independent scholar, Alana Erickson Coble was an editor of The Encyclopedia of New York City and has published articles in that and other encyclopedias, and in Race and Reason and the Journal of International andWorking-Class History. She has also worked in technology at MIT, Columbia and internet consultancies.
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