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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Bibliographic Details
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
Table of Contents:
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  • Introduction
  • Analyzing Family Policy and Ideas
  • Social Assistance for Families or Workers?
  • Ideas of Child Care and Employment Support
  • Tax Credits: The Ultimate Compromise
  • The Transformation of Parental Leave
  • Ideas and Catalysts of Change
  • Notes.