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    Public policy for women : the state, income security, and labour market issues / edited by Marjorie Griffin Cohen and Jane Pulkingham.

    • Title:Public policy for women : the state, income security, and labour market issues / edited by Marjorie Griffin Cohen and Jane Pulkingham.
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Cohen, Marjorie Griffin, 1944-
      Pulkingham, Jane.
    • Published/Created:Toronto : University of Toronto Press, ©2009.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Women--Government policy--Canada--History--20th century.
      Women--Canada--Economic conditions.
      Poverty--Canada--History--20th century.
      Feminism--Canada--History--20th century.
      Canada--Social policy.
    • Description:xvii, 417 p. ; 23 cm.
    • Series:Studies in comparative political economy and public policy ; 32.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9780802095008 (pbk.)
      0802095003 (pbk.)
      9780802093325 (bound)
      0802093329 (bound)
    • Contents:Pt. 1. Restructuring Public Policy in the Canadian State
      Introduction. Going too Far? Feminist Public Policy in Canada / Marjorie Griffin Cohen and Jane Pulkingham
      1. Rolling Out or Backtracking on Quebec's Child Care System? Ideology Matters / Jane Jenson
      2. Politics of the National Children's Agenda: A Critical Analysis of Contemporary Neoliberal Social Policy Change / Wendy McKeen
      3. Study of Women's Provisioning - Implications for Social Provisions / Sheila M. Neysmith, Marge Reitsma-Street, Stephanie Baker Collins and Elaine Porter
      4. Gender Mainstreaming in Neoliberal Times: The Potential of 'Deep Evaluation' / Olena Hankivsky
      Pt. 2. Reimagining Income Security for the Most Vulnerable
      5. Abolishing Prostitution through Economic, Physical, and Political Security for Women / Lee Lakeman
      6. Lone Mothers: Policy Responses to Build Social Inclusion / Lea Caragata
      7. Gender Equity and Social Welfare Reform: Supporting Economic Security for Single Mothers on Assistance / Shauna Butterwick
      8. Guaranteed Annual Income: A Feminist Approach / Margot Young
      9. Re-visioning the Environment of Support for Lone Mothers in Extreme Poverty / Penny Gurstein and Silvia Vilches
      Pt. 3. Rethinking Labour Market and Employment Support Policy
      10. Income Security for Women: What about Employment Insurance? / Martha MacDonald
      11. Quebec's Policies for Work-Family Balance: A Model for Canada? / Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay
      12. Are Wage Supplements the Answer to the Problems of Working-Poor Women? / Andrew Jackson
      13. Abandoning Mandatory Retirement Policies: What are the Safeguards for Women? / Margaret Menton Manery and Arlene Tigar McLaren
      14. Canadian and International Policies on Prostitution: Labour Legitimacy, Social Change and Decriminalization / Emily Van Der Meulen
      15. Economic Security for Women: Organizing around Immigration Status and Work / Jill Hanley and Eric Shragge
      16. Precarious Employment and the Challenges for Employment Policy / Leah F. Vosko.
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