Restructuring family policies convergences and divergences /

Baker, Maureen.

Restructuring family policies convergences and divergences / Maureen Baker. - Toronto : University of Toronto Press, (c)2006. - 1 online resource (xii, 297 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

Restructuring family policies -- Socio-demographic changes and family policy restructuring -- Welfare regimes, national politics, and family policies -- Growing internationalization and family policies -- Reproductive health and childbirth -- Work, gender, and parenthood -- The care and welfare of children -- Social housing and income support -- Divorce, child support, and international migration -- Strengthening and reducing family support.

"Drawing from nation-based research, cross-national studies, and international databases, Restructuring Family Policies successfully integrates mainstream academic debates about restructuring welfare states with feminist research findings and current policy concerns."--Jacket.



9781442679283


Family policy.
Social policy.


Electronic Books.

HQ518 / .R478 2006