Gendered Policies in Europe Reconciling Employment and Family Life |
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| Editor:
| Hantrais, Linda |
| ISBN: | 978-0-312-22923-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2000 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $90.00 |
Book Description:
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This book provides important and timely insights into the changing policy process in the area of equal opportunities. The authors track the contributions of member states and pressure groups to EU policy formation, and analyze the impacts of European legislation on gender issues in law and practice. By combining detailed analysis of the EU policy-making framework with national case-studies, the book illustrates how different policy styles and institutional settings have shaped equality...
More DescriptionThis book provides important and timely insights into the changing policy process in the area of equal opportunities. The authors track the contributions of member states and pressure groups to EU policy formation, and analyze the impacts of European legislation on gender issues in law and practice. By combining detailed analysis of the EU policy-making framework with national case-studies, the book illustrates how different policy styles and institutional settings have shaped equality policy and influence implementation.