Oriel Sullivan Knihy

Focusing on the evolving dynamics of domestic responsibilities, the book explores the gradual changes in gender practices within the home. Oriel Sullivan examines both attitudes towards gender equality and the quantitative shifts in the division of labor, employing a unique theoretical framework. By analyzing cross-national data from the mid-1960s to the late 1990s, he provides empirical evidence of change, making this work essential for those interested in gender studies, sociology, and domestic equity.

How has the way we spend our time changed over the last fifty years? Are we really working more, sleeping less and addicted to our phones? What does this mean for our health, wealth and happiness? Everything we do happens in time and it feels like our lives are busier than ever before. Yet a detailed look at our daily activities reveals some surprising truths about the social and economic structure of the world we live in. This book delves into the unrivalled data collection and expertise of the Centre for Time Use Research to explore fifty-five years of change and what it means for us today.

Taiwan's history and future are intimately tied to democratization, decolonialism, national identity, economic interdependence, multiculturalism and modern values - all set against an ever-present security dimension. This short book illuminates how its fate will determine the direction of today's global order.