The Gendered Worlds of Latin American Women Workers From Household and Factory to the Union Hall and Ballot Box

John D. French is Associate Professor of History at Duke University.

Daniel James is Bernardo Mendel Professor of Latin American History at Indiana University.

" ... this volume takes up the challenge of reworking the conceptual framework and categories of the traditional labour historian by exploring "the articulation of gender and class in the lives of working-class subjects, both male and female." It succeeds fantastically. All essays are engaging, insightful and well-argued ... these essays will undoubtedly set the agenda for future scholarship ... "--British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America, April 2000 "Now, at last, a collection that goes beyond simplistic notions of Marianism to show how factory work shaped Latin American women's attitudes and how the women themselves negotiated for their dignity. Oral histories combined with more traditional sources give a fresh look at how gender operated in the workplace and in the home. No mere gap filler, this book represents a whole new line of inquiry." Temma Kaplan, SUNY Stony Brook "This work portrays the richly textured world of twentieth-century working women, who recall male-dominated factories and pervading paternalistic attitudes. Their moving and intimate narratives are aptly contextualized by a group of historians deeply committed to creating a gendered view of a field previously dominated by menOs views and memories. A splendid collection." Asuncion Lavrin, Arizona State University