Women, Power and Policy: Comparative Studies of Childcare

by Jennifer Marchbank

Overview

This book provides an accessible engaging account of childcare policies in Britain and beyond. In examining the progress of women's initiatives and childcare, Marchbank considers subjects including: the history of childcare policy, particularly during the Second World War
childcare policy and women's economic activity across the EC
detailed case studies of policy making in practice
the covert and overt barriers to equality-based policy making
successful strategies and counter-strategies for policy makers and campaigners.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134554782
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/02/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	216
File size:	987 KB

About the Author

Marchbank, Jennifer

Table of Contents

List of figures, List of tables, Preface, Acknowledgements, Abbreviations, 1 Skirting the issue: power, nondecision-making and gender, 2 Motherhood, gender and nondecision-making, 3 Modern mothers’ inheritance (1): past practice, provision and policy, 4 Modern mothers’ inheritance (2): national, global and local, 5 Positive partnerships and sexist societies, 6 Discourses, demands and denials, 7 Getting beyond the barriers, 8 Political mobilisation and childcare, 9 Reflections, Notes, References, Index

Editorial Reviews

Developing from her case studies within Scottish local governments (prior to 1996), Marchbank (women's studies, Coventry U., UK) examines childcare policies in light of gender equality. Applying and revising nondecision-making theory, Marchbank examines the progress of women's initiatives, feminist engagement, and childcare policy by considering the history of childcare policy from WWII forward, the economic status of women, barriers to equality-based policy making, strategies and counter-strategies for policy-makers and campaigners, and detailed analysis of the policy-making process. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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