Unfinished business : women, men, work, family / Anne-Marie Slaughter.

By: Slaughter, Anne-Marie [author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Oneworld Publications, 2016Copyright date: ©2015Description: xx, 328 pages ; 20 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781780748702Subject(s): Motherhood -- United States | Women's rights -- United States -- 21st century | Sex discrimination against women -- United States | Sex role -- 21st century | Sex role in the work environment -- 21st century | Sex role -- United States | Sex role in the work environment -- United States | Women's rights -- United States | Equality | Work-life balanceDDC classification: 305.420973 Summary: "When Anne-Marie Slaughter's Atlantic article, "Why Women Still Can't Have it All" first appeared, it immediately went viral, sparking a firestorm of debate across the country. Within four days, it had become the most-read article in the history of the magazine. In the following months, Slaughter became a leading voice in the nationwide discussion on work-life balance and on women's changing role in the workplace. Now, Slaughter is here with her eagerly anticipated take on the problems we still face, and how we can finally get past them. In her pragmatic, down-to-earth style, Slaughter bursts the bubble on all the "half-truths" we tell young women about "having it all", and explains what is really necessary to get true gender equality, both in the workplace and at home. Deeply researched, and filled with all the warm, wise and funny anecdotes that first made her the most trusted and admired voice on the issue, Anne-Marie Slaughter's book is sure to change minds, ignite debate, and be the topic of conversation"--
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"When Anne-Marie Slaughter's Atlantic article, "Why Women Still Can't Have it All" first appeared, it immediately went viral, sparking a firestorm of debate across the country. Within four days, it had become the most-read article in the history of the magazine. In the following months, Slaughter became a leading voice in the nationwide discussion on work-life balance and on women's changing role in the workplace. Now, Slaughter is here with her eagerly anticipated take on the problems we still face, and how we can finally get past them. In her pragmatic, down-to-earth style, Slaughter bursts the bubble on all the "half-truths" we tell young women about "having it all", and explains what is really necessary to get true gender equality, both in the workplace and at home. Deeply researched, and filled with all the warm, wise and funny anecdotes that first made her the most trusted and admired voice on the issue, Anne-Marie Slaughter's book is sure to change minds, ignite debate, and be the topic of conversation"--

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