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OverviewIn the public imagination, small and medium-sized family businesses have always been male-dominated organisations, with those headed by women regarded as barely noteworthy exceptions to the rule. These ideas and associations are far from telling the full story; the proportion of women among Germany’s self-employed population remained above 20 per cent throughout the twentieth century. A surge of interest in female entrepreneurs among academic researchers and in the political and media spheres has resulted in increasing recognition of their achievements past and present. There nevertheless remains a persistent tendency to overlook the fact that women have always made a vital contribution to the success of family businesses, even where they did not directly handle these companies’ business affairs. This volume presents new insights into the diverse roles of women in family businesses, as daughters, wives, mothers, widows and entrepreneurs. Eleven case studies drawn from a range of sectors and eras illuminate the significance of women’s influence in family businesses throughout the history of commerce. Bringing together approaches from the history of business, gender, society and culture, the chapters explore women’s multi-faceted roles within numerous enterprises in a new and enlightening depth. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr. Agnes Anna Arndt , Sina Bohnen , Daniela Gastell , PD Dr. Mechthild IsenmannPublisher: Bohlau Verlag Imprint: Bohlau Verlag Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.70cm Weight: 0.506kg ISBN: 9783412528492ISBN 10: 3412528498 Pages: 231 Publication Date: 13 November 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDr. phil. Hans Peterse promovierte in Geschichte an der Universität Leiden (NL) und war bis 2004 wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Institut für Kulturgeschichte der Frühen Neuzeit der Universität Osnabrück. Dr. Swen Steinberg ist Assistent Professor am Fachbereich Geschichte der Queen's University in Kingston/Ontario, Kanada, und wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Deutschen Historischen Institut in Washington/DC, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |