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 equality of opportunity
in Europe. After reading this book, one never again will view
childcare as a private concern. It is essential reading for anyone
wanting to understand the realities of European integration,
democratic policy-making and the gendered consequences of bearing
and rearing children.' - Yvonne Galligan, Queen s University
Belfast, UKThis informative book explores the fair allocation of
the costs of childcare in European countries and suggests that
better choice is required to reduce the current tendency to
discriminate against mothers. The expert contributors provide an
assessment of how countries can handle the fair allocation of the
costs of childcare. They look at the experience within Europe in
recent years and show in particular how these interrelate with the
objectives of improving income, employment and social inclusion.
The study's conclusion reveals that choice is the key ingredient as
families have different views and different degrees of support
available from their relatives. Income and social inclusion can
provide choice but ironically employment does not always. An
employment-based model can sometimes narrow people's choices,
particularly for people on low wages. The major concern is that
most existing systems effectively discriminate against mothers.
This is the first book to consider the democratic implications of
social welfare systems. It provides an up-to-date assessment of the
pressures on parents in deciding how to raise their children under
restricted incomes. For many families, practical decisions about
childcare are found at a local level. These will depend on the
immediate factors that affect them, such as the availability of
local nurseries or a family's ability to draw on voluntary networks
of support. What is clear, however, is that many of these
arrangements discriminate against women. Researchers and
practitioners in the field of social policy and childcare in
particular will find this book insightful. Graduate students of
social policy will also find some practical examples to make their
courses more relevant. Contributors include: I. Casier, M. De
Metsenaere, R. Dennison, A.L. Ellingsaeter, S. Kanji, A. Leira, K.
Majamaa, D.G. Mayes, M. McHugh, J. Plantenga, K. Scheiwe, N. Smith,
M. Thomson, R. Vajda, E. Van den Brandt, A. Woodward
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