Welfare States and Working Mothers - The Scandinavian Experience

Klappentext A theoretical and an empirical analysis of the relationship between women's lives! employment practices and childcare provision. Zusammenfassung A theoretical and an empirical analysis of the relationship between women's lives! employment practices and childcare provision. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of figures; List of tables; Preface and acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Models of motherhood; 3. Welfare states and working mothers: the Scandinavian experience; 4. The collectivisation of childcare; 5. Mothers, markets and the state; 6. Modes of mothering; 7. Carer state and carer careers; Notes; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Arnlaug Leira, Leira Arnlaug
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.12.2009
• EAN: 9780521125093
• ISBN: 978-0-521-12509-3
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Social issues & processes, Gender studies: women, Social and ethical issues, Gender studies: women and girls, Welfare and benefit systems, Sociology: family, kinship and relationships