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In: Themes for the 21st century
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.
In: Gender Issues and Challenges Ser.
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.
Democracy establishes relationships of political equality, ones in which citizens equally share authority over what they do together and respect each other as equals. But in today's divided public square, democracy is challenged by political thinkers who disagree about how democratic institutions should be organized, and by antidemocratic politicians who exploit uncertainties about what democracy requires and why it matters. Democratic Equality mounts a bold and persuasive defense of democracy as a way of making collective decisions, showing how equality of authority is essential to relating equally as citizens.James Lindley Wilson explains why the U.S. Senate and Electoral College are urgently in need of reform, why proportional representation is not a universal requirement of democracy, how to identify racial vote dilution and gerrymandering in electoral districting, how to respond to threats to democracy posed by wealth inequality, and how judicial review could be more compatible with the democratic ideal. What emerges is an emphatic call to action to reinvigorate our ailing democracies, and a road map for widespread institutional reform.Democratic Equality highlights the importance of diverse forms of authority in democratic deliberation and electoral and representative processes—and demonstrates how that authority rests equally with each citizen in a democracy