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Gender and the Politics of Welfare Reform: Mothers' Pensions in Chicago, 1911-1929 - Women in Culture and Society Joanne L. Goodwin 1st edition
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Gender and the Politics of Welfare Reform: Mothers' Pensions in Chicago, 1911-1929 - Women in Culture and Society
Joanne L. Goodwin
Exploring the origins of welfare in the context of local politics, this book examines the first welfare policy created specifically for mother-only families in Chicago in 1911. This revealing study shows how assumptions about women's roles have historically shaped public policy.
298 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 14, 1997 |
| ISBN13 | 9780226303925 |
| Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
| Pages | 298 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 20 mm · 567 g |
| Language | English |