Social policy, employment and family change in comparative perspective / edited by Jonathan Bradshaw, Aksel Hatland.

Other author Bradshaw, Jonathan.
Other author Hatland, Aksel, 1941-
Format Book
Publication InfoCheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar Publishing, ©2006.
Descriptionviii, 309 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Families--Europe, Northern.
Work and family--Europe, Northern.
Europe, Northern--Social policy.

SeriesGlobalization and welfare
Globalization and welfare. ^A540497
Contents Family change / Naomi Finch -- The parental employment context / Emese Mayhew -- State recognition of new family forms? / Cecilie Wehner and Peter Abrahamson -- Parental rights and obligations / Aksel Hatland and Emese Mayhew -- Family benefit packages / Jonathan Bradshaw and Emese Mayhew -- Childcare and parental leave / Naomi Finch -- Fertility rates in Europe : the influence of policy, economy and culture / Arieke Rijken -- First births : a comparative study of the patterns of transition to parenthood in Europe / Katja Forssén and Veli-Matti Ritakallio -- Men and (their) families : comparative perspectives on men's roles and attitudes towards family formation / Trudie Knijn, Ilona Ostner and Christoph Schmitt -- Education, employment and family formation : differing patterns / Ulla Björnberg, Stefán Ólafsson and Guðný Björk Eydal -- Working their way out of poverty? Lone mothers in policies and labour markets / Anne Skevik -- Family poverty in the European Union / Veli-Matti Ritakallio and Jonathan Bradshaw -- Gender equity and time use : how do mothers and fathers spend their time? / Naomi Finch.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006046381
ISBN1845426266
ISBN9781845426262

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HQ611 .S63 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold