| The Politics of Parenthood: Child Care, Women's Rights, and the Myth of the Good Mother Contributor(s): Berry, Mary Frances (Author) |
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ISBN: 0140233601 ISBN-13: 9780140233605 Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1994 Annotation: In a landmark, historical perspective on parenthood in America, the author of Why ERA Failed reveals how recent our definition of "good" parenting really is, and argues that what matters is not who cares for the children, but the quality of the care. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Parenting - Motherhood - Social Science | Women's Studies - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
| Dewey: 362.7 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.06" W x 8" (0.71 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A distinguished scholar presents a landmark historical perspective on parenthood in America. This trailblazing book suggests that behind the rhetoric of maternal responsibility are issues of power, resources, and control. Berry's book could be a significant impetus for corporate executives and political leaders, conservatives and liberals, and mothers and fathers to support parental involvement that is gender-free.--The Washington Post Book World. |