Children, Gender and Families in Mediterranean Welfare States

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Ajzenstadt, Mimi (Editor), Gal, John (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Series: Children¿s Well-Being: Indicators and Research, 2
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Medical research.; Social policy.; Sociology.; Quality of life.; Psychotherapy.; Counseling.; Sex (Psychology).; Gender expression.; Gender identity.; Social Sciences.; Quality of Life Research.; Gender Studies.; Psychotherapy and Counseling.; Social Policy.

Recent decades have seen a growing sophistication in the study of welfare states and social policy in general. This greater depth has come about as a result of more complex theorization; richer case study analysis; and the inclusion of additional sources of provision such as not-for-profit, market-b...