Economic effects of the world war upon women and children in Great Britain

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Author Andrews, Irene Osgood, 1879-1963
Author Hobbs, Margaret A.
LoC No. 21011606
Title Economic effects of the world war upon women and children in Great Britain
Edition 2nd (revised) edition.
Original Publication New York: Oxford University Press, 1921.
Series Title Preliminary economic studies of the war, 4
Note Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Note At head of title: Carnegie endowment for international peace. Division of economics and history.
Credits The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "Economic Effects of the World War upon Women and Children in Great Britain" by Irene Osgood Andrews is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work examines the significant shifts in the roles and employment of women and children in Great Britain as a result of World War I. It delves into how the war catalyzed an industrial revolution that led to women's increased participation in various sectors, particularly those traditionally held by men. The opening of the book sets the tone for an analysis of the economic landscape during and after the war, highlighting the dramatic influx of women and children into the workforce. It provides an overview of the change in employment status, noting that as men were conscripted into military service, women stepped into labor roles that were previously closed to them. This transformative period created both opportunities for advancement and challenges regarding wages and working conditions, as the number of women in industrial positions and children's labor needs shifted through the war efforts and subsequent reconstruction phases. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Special topics
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects -- Great Britain
Subject Women -- Employment -- Great Britain
Subject Weapons industry -- Employees
Subject Child labor -- Great Britain
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EBook-No. 72639
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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