Gender, work, and economy: unpacking the global economy

Abstract

1. An Introduction to Gender, Work, and Economy: Unpacking the Global Economy PART I Studying Gender, Work and Economy 2. Theories of Work and Economy 3. An Integrative Framework for the Study of Gender, Work and Economy PART II Political Economy of Gender, Work and Economy 4. The Puzzle of Gender Segregation: From Historical Roots to Contemporary Divisions 5. Serving People: Gender and Services in the New Economy 6. Caring for People: Gender and Social Reproduction in Service Economies 7. State and Economy: Gender, Policy and Work 8. Terrains of Struggle: Gender, Work and Labor Organizing PART III Gender, Work and Economy in a Global Context 9. Thinking Globally, Global Thinking: Theories of Internationalization and Globalization 10. Global Labor Markets, Commodity Chains and Gender Mobilities: Globalizing Production and Reproduction 11. On the Global Economic Grid: Tokyo Tales, London Chronicles, Shanghai Stories 12. New Political Landscapes: Gender Equality Projects in Global Arenas and Nation States