Mothers of a new world
Subtitle: maternalist politics and the origins of welfare states
By: edited by Seth Koven & Sonya Michel.
Contributors: Koven, Seth, 1958-; Michel, Sonya, 1942-
Publisher: Routledge; Other; Brand: Other
Published: 1993
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 447
Subjects: Maternal and infant welfare -- Government policy -- History; Motherhood -- Government policy -- History; Women social reformers -- History; Welfare state -- History; Feminism -- History
Description: Provides a sweeping view of the scope of women's work and makes comparisons across societies and over time. The essays analyze tensions between reformers and clients arising from differences of class, race, ethnicity, and religion.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.