Mothering the Union - Gender Politics in the Eu (Paperback)

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. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Europe in Change
Release date:	June 2010
First published:	2005
Authors:	Roberta Guerrina
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	188
ISBN-13:	978-0-7190-6585-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General
LSN:	0-7190-6585-2
Barcode:	9780719065859

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