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Children, Gender and Families in Mediterranean Welfare States
. Ed(S): Ajzenstadt, Mimi; Gal, John
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Hardback. This book makes the case that the Mediterranean states share a unique set of commonalities. In doing so, it offers a close comparative analysis of policies towards children, families and gender in these nations-Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey and Israel. Editor(s): Ajzenstadt, Mimi; Gal, John. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; JMG; KCP; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1140.
countries in this region have been particularly limited (for an exception to this, see Petmesidou & Papatheodorou, 2006). The underlying assumption in this volume is that despite the diversity of welfare states bordering the Mediterranean Sea, some interesting commonalities are shared by these nations. Indeed, in his contribution to this volume Gal has described these nations as belonging to an extended family of welfare states that share some common characteristics and outcomes, one of which is the role of the family. By bringing together case analyses of the welfare states in the Mediterranean which focus on children, gender, and families, ... Read more
countries in this region have been particularly limited (for an exception to this, see Petmesidou & Papatheodorou, 2006). The underlying assumption in this volume is that despite the diversity of welfare states bordering the Mediterranean Sea, some interesting commonalities are shared by these nations. Indeed, in his contribution to this volume Gal has described these nations as belonging to an extended family of welfare states that share some common characteristics and outcomes, one of which is the role of the family. By bringing together case analyses of the welfare states in the Mediterranean which focus on children, gender, and families, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
Series
Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research
Number of Pages
226
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048188413
SKU
V9789048188413
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About . Ed(S): Ajzenstadt, Mimi; Gal, John
* John Gal is professor of social policy at the Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His fields of interest include social policy in Israel and in a comparative perspective, and the link between war and welfare. Recent books include a study on income maintenance in Israel, a study of the history ... Read more
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