The business of women : marriage, family, and entrepreneurship in British Columbia 1901-51 /

The business of women : marriage, family, and entrepreneurship in British Columbia 1901-51 /

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"Buddle offers a unique and important contribution to Canadian history She seeks not only to incorporate women into the history of business but also to reconceptualize business history itself by asking new questions about gender, business, and the family. Business history needs to undergo a gen...

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Main Author: Buddle, Melanie, 1971-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Vancouver : UBC Press, [2010]
Subjects:
Businesswomen > British Columbia > History > 20th century.
Self-employed women > British Columbia > History > 20th century.
Businesswomen > Family relationships > British Columbia > History > 20th century.
Self-employed women > Family relationships > British Columbia > History > 20th century.
Women > Employment > British Columbia > History > 20th century.
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Table of Contents:
  • Businesswomen in British Columbia
  • The marriage of business and women : family status and entrepreneurship in British Columbia
  • Careers for women : sex segregation in self-employment
  • "They are quick, alert, clear-eyed business girls" : the Business and Professional Women's Clubs of British Columbia
  • "You have to think like a man and act like a lady" : gender, class, and businesswomen
  • Conclusion : "darkened by family obligations" : reflections on the business of women.

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