Lone Parent Families

Name: Lone Parent Families
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Lone Parent FamiliesGender, Class and State\nAuthor(s): Karen Rowlingson, Stephen Mckay\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138837096, 978-1138837096\nSynopsis\nAppropriate as supplemental reading for courses in Social Policy and Social Studies that examine the role of parenting in society. The subject of lone mothers is a controversial and highly topical social and political issue. This unique core text examines the key issues in the debate, and assesses their impact on the UK and other countries in a comprehensive and accessible way. Broad in scope, it covers a wide range of issues including gender roles, the relationship of the family and the state, and the relationship between social policy and labour market policy.