Anglický jazyk

Conway, M: Women and Public Policy

Vydavateľstvo: CQ Press
Rok vydania: 2004
Formát: Paperback
Rozmer: 229 x 152 mm
Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
ISBN: 9781568029269

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O knihe

In a much-anticipated revision, the third edition of this widely used volume continues to track the impact of cultural change on women&BAD:lsquo;s roles and the public policies that affect their lives. Women and Public Policy places a broad range of policy issues&BAD:mdash;from education and health care to economic equity and the criminal justice system&BAD:mdash;in historical context, discusses the formation and implementation of current policy, and explores public policy silences. In addition to featuring and analyzing new data, this third edition:highlights issues of race, class, age, and ethnicity, showing how they intersect with gender in crucial ways.includes greatly expanded coverage of reproductive issues with a new chapter devoted to the topic, looking comprehensively at contraception and abortion, the international gag rule, RU-486, the morning after pill, later-term abortion developments, and reproductive technologies.showcases recent developments in all policy areas, from the impact of welfare reform on educational opportunities and child support enforcement to a discussion of Medicare and prescription drug coverage.