Working mothers and the welfare state religion and the politics of work-family policies in Western Europe and the United States /
| Main Author: | Morgan, Kimberly J., 1970- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Stanford, Calif. :
Stanford University Press,
2006.
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| Physical Description: |
xii, 250 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects: |
| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-239) and index. The politics of mothers' employment -- The religious origins of the gendered welfare state -- Employment policies for mothers during the "golden age" of the welfare state, 1945-1975 -- The politics of child care and parental "choice" in Sweden and France, 1975-2005 -- The consolidation of the private market model in the United States -- Openings for change? : the politics of mothers' employment in the Netherlands -- Conclusion: The future of policies for working parents. |
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| Physical Description: |
xii, 250 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-239) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0804754136 9780804754132 0804754144 9780804754149 |