Maternalism Reconsidered: Motherhood, Welfare and Social Policy in the Twentieth Century (International Studies in Social History Book 20)
by Rebecca Jo Plant, Marian Van Der Klein, Nichole Sanders, Lori R. Weintrob
Maternalism Reconsidered explores motherhood, welfare, and social policy across the twentieth century. Drawing on an international social history perspective, the volume considers maternalism as a subject of historical and interdisciplinary study, offering a focused resource for readers of social history, gender studies, sociology, and welfare policy.
About This Book
Maternalism Reconsidered examines the relationship between motherhood, welfare, and social policy during the twentieth century.
The book approaches maternalism through an international social history perspective, emphasizing how ideas about motherhood intersect with public policy.
Its subject connects historical inquiry with broader questions in sociology, gender studies, and the development of welfare systems.
This volume is part of the International Studies in Social History series and is intended for readers interested in the history of motherhood, welfare, and social policy.
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