Gender and the politics of welfare reform: mothers' pensions in chicago, 1911-1929
Auteur :
Goodwin, Joanne L.
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226303925
Date de publication :
14 août 1997
Dimensions :
2,4 x 1,6 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
567 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Exploring the origins of welfare in the context of local politics, this book examines the first welfare policy created specifically for mother-only families in Chicago in 1911. This revealing study shows how assumptions about women's roles have historically shaped public policy.