"This book examines the main labour market and organizational issues in relation to women's employment in the twenty-first century. Women, Employment and Organizations concludes that the rise in women's employment poses challenges for the liberal state, in terms of who cares for children and the...

Most Americans think that our country has done quite a lot to protect women and ensure gender equity in the workplace. After all, we have banned discrimination against women, required equal pay for equal work, and adopted family-leave legislation. But the fact is that we have a two-tiered...

The American creed -- The women of the new nation -- Enterprise : commercial and social -- Republican mothers in action -- Social enterprise and the founding of American religious orders -- A market-based social enterprise solution -- The agonizing issue of slavery -- Individualism and social...