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Political Science Social Policy

Public Policy For Women

The State, Income Security, and Labour Market Issues

edited by Marjorie Griffith Cohen & Jane Pulkingham

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Mar 2009
Category
Social Policy
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780802095008
    Publish Date
    Mar 2009
    List Price
    $52.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442691957
    Publish Date
    Mar 2009
    List Price
    $41.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780802093325
    Publish Date
    Apr 2009
    List Price
    $114.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442688889
    Publish Date
    Mar 2009
    List Price
    $102.00

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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.

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