Care and Coercion. Patriarchy, (Forced) Labour and Caregiving in the Household in the Dutch Empire, c. 1750-Present

Historically, women have borne the brunt of domestic and caregiving tasks, and (poor) people of colour more so than affluent white people. Because care and cleaning are generally low paid, or unremunerated, this sustains major gender and racial inequalities, both within societies and globally. This Vici-project studies the historical roots...
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