Women, Work and the Everyday Politics of Welfare: Work, Care and Civil Society (First Edition) (Civil Society and Social Change)

By: Helen Blakely

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Synopsis: The restructuring of the welfare state in the UK has marked a significant change in the way contemporary society is ordered and understood. This research monograph explores the implications of this restructuring for women and their attachments to unpaid care, paid work and activism over time. Drawing on longitudinal research involving ethnographic and narrative inquiry in the south Wales Valleys, the contribution attends to the everyday politics of welfare through its rhetorical imaginings, the practices of street level workers and across the interactions of women themselves. Immersive and critical, the account provides valuable insights for our understanding of welfare restructuring and the future development of the welfare state.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 176 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781447353669
Related ISBNs:: 9781447353645, 9781447353676, 9781447353652, 9781447353683, 9781447353638
Publisher:: Policy Press
Date of Addition:: 07/31/25
Copyrighted By:: Policy Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.