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Book SynopsisSwiss Maid corrects the omission of women from historical narratives of Switzerland. Women helped with herculean effort in the formation of the small but extraordinary nation, known for its political neutrality and stability, fierce independency, multiculturalism, successful economy, and innovation. The author's investigation and analysis of women's work in Switzerland correlates women's contributions with the country's sociopolitical and economic successes. Women have made historic change in religious institutions, domestic life, artisanry and trade, education, care work, the military, politics, industry and business, and service sectors. Chapters present the qualitative and quantitative data necessary to establish socioeconomic arguments. Women have indirectly contributed to the GNP but more importantly to social progress and the well-being of the nation. Stories of exemplary, pioneering women are highlighted, but silent and silenced common women are also featured and fin
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«[The authors] weaves this unique perspective of growing up in a small rural town in Switzerland and eventually living in the US throughout her new book, Swiss Maid: The Untold Story of Women’s Contributions to Switzerland’s Success. Swiss Maid tells the stories of the invisible, silent, and silenced women [...].»
(Jessica Davis Plüss, www.swissinfo.ch)
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Table of Contents
List of Illustrations – List of Abbreviations – Acknowledgments – Foreword – Preface – 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 in Early Swiss Industries – Women Serving in the Swiss Army—“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 and Modern CEOs – Swiss Feminist Economics – Conclusion – Appendix – Bibliography
