Time Use in Domestic Settings Throughout the Life Course The Italian

The volume is the first to take a life-course approach to the study of domestic work in Italy. It provides a coherent and systemic overview of time spent on housework, childcare and adult care over the life course. While most previous research has focused

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Giulia Maria Dotti Sani

Time Use in Domestic Settings Throughout the Life Course The Italian Case

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Giulia Maria Dotti Sani European University Institute San Domenico di Fiesole Italy

ISSN 2212-6368 ISSN 2212-6376 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Sociology ISBN 978-3-319-78719-0 ISBN 978-3-319-78720-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78720-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018936637 © The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

To Alice and Cecilia

Acknowledgements

This book would not have seen the light of day without the help, support, insights, comments, constructive criticisms and suggestions of many people. I finally have the opportunity to thank them, and I do so with immense pleasure. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to two professors whose work I greatly admire: Judith Treas and Tiziana Nazio. Thank you for your ongoing support during my academic path and for setting the bar so high. I am extremely thankful to the three anonymous referees whose invaluable suggestions immensely contributed to the development of the volume from book proposal to finished manuscript. I would also like to thank the Max Weber Programme at the European University Institute, which provided an ideal academic environment to conclude this endeavour; in particular, Nevena Kulic for her invitation to present the volume at the Max Weber Multidisciplinary Workshop: Persistent Inequalities: Studyi