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Through the lens of the body - and from a feminist perspective - Gatrell considers women’s work from two angles, the first conceptualizing the labour of maternity as women’s work, the second exploring the dynamics between women’s bodies and employment.The author suggests that maternity constitutes women’s work, with some women ‘expected’ to produce children, while others are criticised for giving birth. She calls for the re-conceptualization of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding as forms of labour – asserting that mothers are required to perform particular forms of body work in order to comply with ideals of ‘good’ mothering and norms of the workplace. The book observes that these are conflicting requirements, which place irreconcilable demands on women and constrain women’s choice.At the heart of Embodying Women’s Work is the idea that women’s bodies are central to gendered power relations, and remain a negotiated site of power between men and women within late modern society. 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In response to these issues, the book offers part-time students strategies to:   Manage their own learningSustain their motivation and keep goingPrioritize the competing demands on their timeAnticipate the challenges which they will encounter   Managing Part-time Study  provides the most appropriate solutions to frequently encountered situations and offers advice and 'real life' experiences from other part-time students. 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