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This sequel to the hugely popular utopian novel Looking Backward delves more deeply into the unique philosophical principles upon which Bellamy based his imagined society. The rich and detailed account of everyday life in a perfect world -- touching on aspects of living ranging from clothing to currency -- is sure to spark the imagination of any reader who has ever stopped to ponder how things could be better

This sequel to the hugely popular utopian novel Looking Backward delves more deeply into the unique philosophical principles upon which Bellamy based his imagined society. The rich and detailed account of everyday life in a perfect world -- touching on aspects of living ranging from clothing to currency -- is sure to spark the imagination of any reader who has ever stopped to ponder how things could be better.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Circular Economy - Circular Lives: Sustainable Living for Men, Women and Children -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Eight-Hour Working Day -- The Six-Hour Working Day -- Gender Equality and Gender Justice -- Work-Sharing and Part-Time - The Norwegian Context -- Methods -- Findings -- Task Division and Relationships -- The Work-Sharing Couples Revisited -- Evaluating Work-Sharing -- Work-Sharing and Generational Transmission -- Childhood Memories about Care and Relations to Parents -- Sons and Daughters of Dual-Career Parents -- Work-Care Adaptation and Generational Transmission -- Gender Roles -- Work Motivation and Working Time Preferences -- The Anglo-American Context -- Dual-Career Families -- The Organisational Strategy for Gender Equality -- Work-Life Balance a Myth? -- Perspectives for the Future -- Changing Masculinities -- Women's Claims and Protests -- Children's Welfare -- Legal Measures for Working Time Reduction -- Why and How We Work -- Economy -- The Six-Hour Day Step-by-Step -- Income Guarantee or Citizen Salary -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Challenges for Gender Equality in the Workplace: Acknowledging the Past and Embracing the Future of Work in a Smart Technology World -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Past Issues of Gender Inequality (Where We Were?) -- Not Radically Changed Gender Stereotypes and Roles -- The Persistently Low Representation of Women in Top Leadership Positions -- The Rise of Gender-Inclusive Language -- Contemporary Issues (Where are We?) -- Persistent Global Gender Inequality and Pay Gap -- Similar Leadership Perceptions but Different Scores on Transformational Leadership Dimensions between Genders -- Deterrents to Women's Development in the Workplace -- Uneven Gendered Practices Associated with Academic Mobility and Career Choice.