‘The best job in the world’: Breadwinning and the capture of household labour in 19th and early 20th Century British coal mining

This article explores the effects of gender inequality and women's disempowerment in the context of historical coalmining. Across the United States and Europe, ex-coalmining regions are characterized by significant deprivation. While there are many reasons for persistent problems, this study fo...

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Main Authors: Humphries, J, Thomas, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Taylor and Francis 2022