Gendered divisions in the new economy: Risks and opportunities

GeoJournal

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 271-280

  Perrons, Diane ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Care; Flexibility; Gender; New media; Unions; Work life

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; RISKS;

GLOBALIZATION;

ECONOMICS;

GENDER RELATIONS; LABOR DIVISION; MEDIA INDUSTRY; TRADE UNION; WOMENS EMPLOYMENT;

EID: 0142183670     PISSN: 03432521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025955420257     Document Type: Review

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