Women and Leisure

In 'Work and Leisure', leading experts from a wide range of disciplines examine key issues by reviewing the primary areas of concern, linking each to the core practical and theoretical issues, as well as the implications of these for both future research and policy decisions.

A publishing phenomenon--the subject of enormous media attention, lavish acclaim from reviewers, and extraordinary sales--this national bestseller explains why, contrary to all expectations, Americans are working harder than ever. Schor shows how labor supply, unemployment, and the addictive nature of consumption lead to longer and longer hours, and what we can do about it.

A study of the Hawke's Bay town of Taradale from 1886 to 1930, exploring the interconnections and the interactions between women's and men's lives. Includes historical photographs, and information about the oral informants. Based on a PhD thesis. Daley is a lecturer in history at the University of Auckland, and lived in Taradale.

For a full list of entries and contributors, sample entries, and more, visit the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women website.Featuring comprehensive global coverage of women's issues and concerns, from violence and sexuality to feminist theory, the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women brings the field into the new millennium. In over 900 signed A-Z entries from US and Europe, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and the Middle East, the women who pioneered the field from its inception collaborate with the new scholars who are shaping the future of women's studies to create the new standard work for anyone who needs information on women-related subjects.