Family policy in transformation : US and UK policies /

"In the US and UK there has been a transformation in child care, family leave, social assistance and tax credits over the last twenty years. This book explores the factors behind these changes. With detailed case studies, it shows that ideas and the power to wield them are crucial factors in th...

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Main Author: Woods, Dorian, 1970-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"In the US and UK there has been a transformation in child care, family leave, social assistance and tax credits over the last twenty years. This book explores the factors behind these changes. With detailed case studies, it shows that ideas and the power to wield them are crucial factors in the transformation of family policy"--
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:xiv, 269 pages
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.