Family and Gender Policy
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Gender, Education and Employment
Edited by Hans-Peter Blossfeld, Jan Skopek, Moris Triventi, Sandra Buchholz
‘Gender, Education and Employment: An International Comparison of School-to-Work Transitions teaches us a tremendous amount about the state of gender inequalities at labor market entry across countries. Overall, the comprehensive researc...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Gender, Development and Disasters
Sarah Bradshaw
‘Once in a while a book is published which offers an empirically and theoretically informed analysis of an under-studied topic which helps to carve out a new field of enquiry. Such is the case with Dr Sarah Bradshaw’s breathtakingly deta...eBook:Find out more£17.56
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Gendered Lives
Edited by Jacqueline Scott, Shirley Dex, Anke C. Plagnol
'Gendered Lives in a fascinating and innovative smorgasbord of new research, asking key questions about the nature and future of gender inequalities. The research presented is accessible at a senior undergraduate level, with more detail ...eBook:Find out more£25.60
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The Costs of Children
Edited by David G. Mayes, Mark Thomson
‘Finally, here is a book that provides a long-overdue holistic analysis of childcare. Written in a clear style, The Costs of Children breaks new ground in demonstrating how political choices about childcare have different impacts on equa...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Women, Gender and Rural Development in China
Edited by Tamara Jacka, Sally Sargeson
‘Women, Gender and Rural Development in China is a superbly rich volume of thickly textured, reflective, and critical accounts of gendered processes of rural development. There is no doubt that it will make a significant contribution to ...eBook:Find out more£25.56
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Families, Care-giving and Paid Work
Edited by Nicole Busby, Grace James
‘Balancing paid work and family life remains a significant challenge; indeed, the challenges are intensifying as economic austerity threatens the pursuit of gender equality. This excellent book provides extensive justifications for laws ...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Welfare States and Public Opinion
Claus Wendt, Monika Mischke, Michaela Pfeifer
‘. . . offers a fresh perspective. . . as well as interesting empirical findings that advance the research field. . . The cluster analyses of the institutional programme characteristics are by themselves interesting, given the rather wid...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Gender Inequalities in the 21st Century
Edited by Jacqueline Scott, Rosemary Crompton, Clare Lyonette
‘This authoritative book, which brings together chapters by many of the leading experts on the topic, documents the new barriers and continuing constraints that still stand in the way of gender equality. It is essential reading for anyon...eBook:Find out more£25.60
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Work–Family Balance, Gender and Policy
Jane Lewis
A groundbreaking analysis of the challenges facing families and governments in the 21st century. ‘Jane Lewis is a brilliant conceptual innovator and gifted empirical analyst in the field of social policy. This book expertly illuminates...eBook:Find out more£27.20
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Family and the Welfare State in Europe
Agnes Blome, Wolfgang Keck, Jens Alber
‘Most European countries are experiencing a dramatic demographic shift. A combination of falling birthrates and rising life expectancy leads to a significant aging of societies. The authors analyze how the state and the family shape gene...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Women and Employment
Edited by Jacqueline Scott, Shirley Dex, Heather Joshi
‘This excellent collection deserves to be read, and from cover to cover. . . all the contributions focus on the UK situation over the past 25 years, although some offer comparative exemplars and analysis. This national focus makes this c...eBook:Find out more£35.20
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When Marriage Ends
Edited by Hans-Jürgen Andreß, Dina Hummelsheim
‘This is a double-faced book, which should be read by everybody who is concerned about the societal effects of divorce. It shows that divorce has negative economic and social consequences, not only in the Anglo-Saxon countries, but also ...eBook:Find out more£25.00
