Machine derived contents note: Preface Vii -- 1 The Meanings Ofwork -- 2 The Origins Of The Factory 15 -- 3 The Logic Of Trade Unionism 31 -- 4 The Advantages Of Professionalism 53 -- 5 Housework As A Female Occupation 71 -- 6 Women In Paid Employment 89 -- 7 Migrants And 'Dirty Work' 109 -- 8 Technological Change 125 -- 9 Australia In The World Economy 147 -- 10 The Future Of Work 163 -- Further Reading And Sources 183 -- Index 195
Summary
Working Life examines the historical and social forces that have shaped the organisation and regulation of work in Australian society. Hunter-gatherer societies are discussed in chapter 1
