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Swiss maid : the untold story of women's contributions to Switzerland's success

Margrit Verena Zinggeler (Author)
This book examines women’s work in Switzerland as correlated with the country’s socio-political and economic successes.
Print Book, English, 2017
Peter Lang Publishing, Inc., New York, 2017
History
xliii, 383 pages ; 23 cm
9781433130106, 1433130106
995759549
In search of women in Swiss history
Women and religion: serving God and his/her people
The power and strength of the Swiss domestic realm
The work of wives of farmers and artisans
The education of Swiss women and women in education
Women working in early Swiss industries
Women in the military : the women's auxiliary service
The politics of women leading to women in politics
Caring for the sick and healing the nation
Women in the modern service sectors
Female entrepreneurs
Swiss feminist economics