Categories in Context

"Together the chapters provide a stimulating and empirically rich analysis of the ways in which the public understanding of women's work has changed in France and Germany, under the various pressures of societal change, economic change, and (shared) commitment to international norms." ⢠H-France Review

"Categories in Context is an impressive accomplishment in terms of unpacking, in rich detail, various categorizations of gender and labor, in terms of their construction, reconstruction, and, at times, deconstruction, in France and Germany since 1900." ⢠Contemporary Sociology

"Overall, this is a worthwhile collection, especially in bringing French and German studies of workplace equality into the same analytical frame. It should serve as an important reference point for anyone interested in histories of gender and employment from the twentieth century to the present day but will appeal especially to those with a background in sociological and statistical analysis." ⢠Labour History

"Categories in Context takes an innovative approach that provides an expansive understanding of economic citizenship in its gendered limits and possibilities. This collection is an important intervention in historicizing gendered workplace regimes and will be a worthy contribution to the field." ⢠Eileen Boris, University of California, Santa Barbara

"The research gathered here is extremely important and well done. It brings together leading experts to illuminate a critical area of gender politics through rich, empirical case studies." ⢠Amy Mazur, Washington State University