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Mothering the Union: Gender Politics in the Eu

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Mothering the Union: Gender Politics in the Eu
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Roberta Guerrina
SeriesEurope in Change
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:188
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9780719065859
ClassificationsDewey:331.44094
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 1 June 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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. -- .

Author Biography

Roberta Guerrina is Lecturer in Politics at the Department of Political, International and Policy Studies at the University of Surrey -- .

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