ABSTRACT

First Published in 2004. It is often assumed that the woman worker was produced by the Industrial Revolution, and that since that time women have taken an increasing share in the world's work. This theory is, however, quite unsupported by facts. In every industrial system in the past women have been engaged in productive work and their contribution has been recognised as an indispensable factor. This volume is devoted to women's employment inagriculture and the agrarian revolution.

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

part I|104 pages

The Employment of Women in Agriculture

chapter Chapter II|26 pages

The Agrarian Revolution

chapter Chapter III|14 pages

The Appearance of Women Day-Labourers

chapter Chapter IV|17 pages

Agricultural Depression and the Poor Law

part II|206 pages

Women in Industry and Trade

chapter Chapter VI|17 pages

Textile Industries—The Domestic System

chapter Chapter VII|28 pages

Textile Industries—The Spinners

chapter Chapter VIII|26 pages

Textile Industries: The Handloom Weavers

chapter Chapter IX|19 pages

Textile Industries: Factory Workers

chapter Chapter X|38 pages

The Smaller Domestic Industries

chapter Chapter XI|42 pages

Women's Work in Mines and Metal Trades

chapter Chapter XII|24 pages

Craftswomen and Business Women

chapter |11 pages

Conclusion