Mothering the Union : Gender Politics in the Eu Paperback / softback
by Roberta Guerrina
Part of the Europe in Change series
Paperback / softback
Description
This exciting book, newly available in paperback, investigates the scope of maternity legislation and family-friendly policies in the European Union.
The wider context of the analysis is the development of equal rights as part of a European social dimension.
The book is concerned with the influence of values and beliefs about women, equality, politics and employment on the scope of equal rights and maternity provisions.
It provides answers to the following questions - what are the stated objectives of family-friendly policies?
Which values transpire from the analysis of maternity rights?
How do gender power hierarchies shape the overall aim of policies for the reconciliation between work and family life?
Through the use of two case studies - one from Italy and one from the UK - it uncovers the values that underpin the policy making process and gives concrete examples of gender policies in action. It will be of vital benefit to anyone studying gender and gender policies in a specific European Union context. -- .
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:188 pages
- Publisher:Manchester University Press
- Publication Date:01/06/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9780719065859
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:188 pages
- Publisher:Manchester University Press
- Publication Date:01/06/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9780719065859
