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Gender Equality and Welfare Politics in Scandinavia: The Limits of Political Ambition?

Gender Equality and Welfare Politics in Scandinavia: The Limits of Political Ambition?

Melby, Kari
Carlsson Wetterberg, Christina
Ravn, Anna-Birte

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General Gender StudiesWomen's Studies

ISBN10: 1847420664
ISBN13: 9781847420664
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: Mar 5 2008
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.80 Width: 7.00 Depth: 9.50
Language: English

Gender equality is often seen as a hallmark of the Nordic countries. This book explores this notion by examining the meanings of gender that underpin policies in the Scandinavian welfare states, historically and today.

The book focuses on three Scandinavian countries - Denmark, Norway and Sweden - and explores the policy reforms that have occurred relating to family and care. Beginning with the radical marriage reform carried through in all the three countries in the early decades of the 20th century, the book progresses to explore contemporary challenges to the traditional model of equality, including equal rights for fathers, multiculturalism and a critical young generation. The book focuses on differences as well as similarities between the countries and discusses the relevance of talking about a Nordic model.

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