£127.62

Routledge Work and Family Policy: International Comparative Perspectives

Name: Routledge Work and Family Policy: International Comparative Perspectives
Brand: Routledge
Price: 127.67 GBP
Availability: InStock

Anthropology & Sociology

Price History & Forecast

Last 88 days • 88 data points

Historical

Generating forecast...

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 88 days • 1 price levels

Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £128 (88 days, 100.0%)

Price range: £128 - £128

Price levels: 1 different prices over 88 days

Description

Explore the complex relationship between work and family institutions through a global lens. This volume from Routledge examines how different societies respond to the challenges of integrating these two vital areas of life. By focusing on cross-national variation in structural and cultural arrangements, the text provides a deep look at how policy shapes the lives of working families. The research highlights the ongoing need to expand resources for families, specifically regarding the ability to provide care while remaining active in the workforce. While there is consistent support for increasing these resources, the studies within this book offer necessary qualifiers. They explain why certain policy effects vary across different nations and cultural contexts. This book is an essential resource for those studying anthropology, sociology, and social sciences. It provides a detailed analysis of how international policy frameworks impact the balance between professional responsibilities and family life, making it a valuable addition to any academic library or professional collection.

Key Features

Examines cross-national variations in how societies address the integration of work and family institutions.

Analyzes the impact of structural and cultural arrangements on global family policy.

Investigates the expansion of resources needed for working families to provide care.

Provides insight into how policies help individuals remain integrated in the workforce.

Offers detailed studies that explain the specific qualifiers behind policy effectiveness in different countries.

Product Specifications

Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415520142
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 22 June 2012
Listed Since: 14 October 2011

Barcode

No barcode data available

Routledge Work and Family Policy: International Comparative Perspectives

Price History & Forecast

Price Distribution

Price Analysis

Description

Key Features

Product Specifications

Barcode

Similar Products You Might Like

Work-Family Challenges for Low-Income Parents and Their Children (Penn State University Family Issues Symposia Series)

Work and Family: An International Research Perspective (Applied Psychology Series)

Work and Family: An International Research Perspective (Applied Psychology Series)

Routledge Men, Wage Work and Family - Sociology Research Book

Routledge Families and Social Policy: National and International

Stepfamilies: A Global Perspective on Research, Policy, and Practice (Textbooks in Family Studies)

Routledge Women, Work, and Globalization - Academic Book

Social and Family Issues in Shift Work and Non Standard Working Hours

Stepfamilies: A Global Perspective on Research, Policy, and Practice (Textbooks in Family Studies)

Making Work and Family Work: From hard choices to smart choices

Rural Families and Work: Context and Problems (International Series on Consumer Science)

Routledge - International Perspectives on Welfare to Work Policy

Child Care Policy at the Crossroads: Gender and Welfare State Restructuring

The Work and Family Handbook: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives and Approaches

Routledge - Social Work with Children and Families Book

Work, Family, Health, and Well-Being

Balancing Work and Caregiving for Children, Adults, and Elders: 3 (Family Caregiver Applications series)

Women and Employment: Changing Lives and New Challenges Book

The Work-Family Interface: Spillover, Complications, and Challenges: 13 (Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research, 13)

Work-Life Balance in the Modern Workplace: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Work-Family Research, Law and Policy (Bulletin of Comparative Labour Relations Series)

Routledge New Frontiers in Work and Family Research Book

Investments in a Sustainable Workforce in Europe (Routledge Advances in Sociology)

Resilience Across Contexts: Family, Work, Culture, and Community

The Politics of Work–Family Policies: Comparing Japan, France, Germany and the United States