Hard Labor

By Joel F. Handler and Jay D White

Book Overview

An in-depth view of the world of low-wage women workers, this expert presentation by authors actively involved in the field provides a realistic picture of the women and the issues as well as suggested strategies and innovations. The book covers a wide range of topics, including getting and keeping a job, struggling to balance the demands of work and family, health care, child care, and unemployment. It is set in the context of both welfare reform and the low-wage labor market and incorporates both self-employment and micro-business enterprise.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765603322
• ISBN13: 9780765603326
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"