The Servant Problem: Domestic Employment in a Global Economy

by Rosie Cox

There are now more servants in Britain than in Victorian times. This explosion in paid domestic employment is part of a global trend. Rosie Cox's timely new work examines the reality of paid domestic labor in Britain today and explores the global trends that sustain this growth of domestic employment. She shows how the economy depends on women working outside the home and examines the experiences of both employers and employees who have joined this new global labor market.

224 pages, Paperback

First published April 21, 2006

Reviews

[Rabbit · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as background for a paper on childcare and women's employment and most of my essay ended up based on it. Super informative and helpful. Does a really good job of presenting all sides of the story: people who employ domestic work, domestic workers, and the role the government and the global market plays.
The language is simple to understand and it's not too data heavy, while still providing useful statistics.
I enjoyed it a lot!