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Edited by Jane Lewis, formerly Professor of Social Policy, London School of Economics, UK'Women and Social Policies in Europe<i> is a timely and informative book that provides a wealth of material on women's experiences and welfare rights within Europe.'</i>
Contributors discuss the literature on women and welfare in their particular country concerned and outline the developments in social policies relating to women and the position of women in regard to reproductive and labour market behaviour in the post-War period. The essays analyse the assumptions behind policies affecting women's family and work lives and discuss specific legislative approaches to securing 'equality'. A concluding chapter discusses the European Community's contribution to the goal of equal opportunities for both men and women.
The main aim of the book is to provide students with a source of easily accessible information about a major issue in social policy: the relationship between women, the family and employment.