Political Science Social Policy
Public Policy For Women
The State, Income Security, and Labour Market Issues
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2009
- Category
- Social Policy
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780802095008
- Publish Date
- Mar 2009
- List Price
- $52.00
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781442691957
- Publish Date
- Mar 2009
- List Price
- $41.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780802093325
- Publish Date
- Apr 2009
- List Price
- $114.00
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781442688889
- Publish Date
- Mar 2009
- List Price
- $102.00
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Description
Containing essays from leading feminist academics, and social activists, Public Policy for Women addresses important public policy issues that fail to address women's needs. The volume's contributors pay particular attention to the relationship between the welfare state and vulnerable populations of women, while making substantial contributions to current public policy debates in Canada.
Focusing on discussions of controversial issues such as single working mothers, prostitution, mandatory retirement, guaranteed income, and work for welfare, these essays also consider the political and economic constraints that have been brought about by neo-liberal policy changes. Full of relevant policy critiques and original recommendations for improvement, Public Policy for Women readdresses often neglected subjects and concerns and makes informative appeals for public policy to address women's needs.
About the authors
Marjorie Griffin Cohen is Professor of Political Science and Women's Studies at Simon Fraser University.
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Jane Pulkingham is a professor in and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University.