Public Policy for Women

by Cohen, Marjorie Griffin; Pulkingham, Jane

• ISBN13: 9780802095008
• ISBN10: 0802095003
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-21
• Publisher: Univ of Toronto Pr

Summary

Containing essays from leading feminist academics, and social activists, Public Policy for Women addresses important public policy issues that fail to address women's needs. The volume's contributors pay particular attention to the relationship between the welfare state and vulnerable populations of women, while making substantial contributions to current public policy debates in Canada.Focusing on discussions of controversial issues such as single working mothers, prostitution, mandatory retirement, guaranteed income, and work for welfare, these essays also consider the political and economic constraints that have been brought about by neo-liberal policy changes. Full of relevant policy critiques and original recommendations for improvement, Public Policy for Women readdresses often neglected subjects and concerns and makes informative appeals for public policy to address women's needs.

Author Biography

'Public Policy for Women in Canada is an extraordinarily important book documenting the massive policy changes that have occurred over the past thirty years in the Canadian welfare state. Its various case studies are careful and detailed but always remain tied to larger discussions of changing social, economic, and political contexts. Public Policy for Women in Canada is a collection that will immediately become a key text for students, teachers, and those working in the fields of politics, public policy, and women's studies.' Meg Luxton, School of Women's Studies, York University

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Contributors	p. xiii
Restructuring Public Policy In The Canadian State
Introduction: Going too Far? Feminist Public Policy in Canada	p. 3
Rolling Out or Backtracking on Quebec's Child Care System? Ideology Matters	p. 50
The Politics of the National Children's Agenda: A Critical Analysis of Contemporary Neoliberal Social Policy Change	p. 71
A Study of Women's Provisioning-Implications for Social Provisions	p. 94
Gender Mainstreaming in Neoliberal Times: The Potential of 'Deep Evaluation'	p. 114
Reimagining Income Security For The Most Vulnerable
Abolishing Prostitution through Economic, Physical, and Political Security for Women	p. 139
Lone Mothers: Policy Responses to Build Social Inclusion	p. 162
Gender Equity and Social Welfare Reform: Supporting Economic Security for Single Mothers on Assistance	p. 184
Guaranteed Annual Income: A Feminist Approach	p. 204
Re-visioning the Environment of Support for Lone Mothers in Extreme Poverty	p. 226
Rethinking Labour Market And Employment Support Policy
Income Security for Women: What about Employment Insurance?	p. 251
Quebec's Policies for Work-Family Balance: A Model for Canada?	p. 271
Are Wage Supplements the Answer to the Problems of Working-Poor Women?	p. 291
Abandoning Mandatory Retirement Policies: What are the Safeguards for Women?	p. 311
Canadian and International Policies on Prostitution: Labour Legitimacy, Social Change and Decriminalization	p. 332
Economic Security for Women: Organizing around Immigration Status and Work	p. 353
Precarious Employment and the Challenges for Employment Policy	p. 374
Index	p. 397
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