| The failure of orthodox economic
models to generate growth and eradicate poverty has led to a renewed
interest in social policy and social institutions. While there is
enormous debate on the scope and values of social policy, gender has
been the silent term in these debates. This book, edited by Shahra
Razavi and Shireen Hassim, illustrates why both academic research
and policy thinking need to factor-in gender hierarchies and
structures if they are to address some of the key challenges of
contemporary societies: the widespread informality and insecurity of
paid work and the crisis of care.
Contents
Gender and Social Policy in a Global Context: Uncovering
the Rendered Structure of 'the Social'; S.Hassim & S.Razavi
PART 1: HISTORICAL AND REGIONAL TRAJECTORIES IN SOCIAL
PROVISIONING
Mothers at the Service of
the New Poverty Agenda: The 'Oportunidades' Programme in Mexico;
M.Molyneux
Gender and Post-socialist Welfare States in Central
Eastern Europe: Family Policy Reforms in Poland and the Czech
Republic Compared; S.Steinhilber
Maternalist
Policies versus Women's Economic Citizenship? Gendered Social Policy
in Iran; V.M.Moghadam
Gender Equality and Developmental Social Welfare in South
Africa; S.Hassim
Social Policy Reforms and Gender in Japan and South
Korea; I.Peng
The Evolution of the Women-Friendly State: Opportunities
and Constraints in the Swedish Welfare State; B.Hobson
The
Adult-Worker-Model Family and Gender Equality: Principles to Enable
the Valuing and Sharing of Care; J.Lewis
& S.Giullari
PART 2:
LABOUR-MARKET INFORMALITY AND THE SEARCH FOR SOCIAL
SECURITY
Labour-Market Informalization,
Gender and Social Protection: Reflections on Poor Urban Households
in Bolivia ad Ecuador; L.Benerķa &
M.S.Floro
Working People and Access
to Social Protection; F.Lund
PART 3: GENDER
DIMENSIONS OF SOCIAL-SECTOR RESTRUCTURING
Gender and Health Sector Reform: Analytical Perspectives
on African Experience; M.Mackintosh &
P.Tibandebage
Health-Sector Reform in
China: Gender Equality and Social Justice; J.Wang
Secondary Education
in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh: Gender Dimensions of State
Policy and Practice; J.Jha &
R.Subrahmanian
PART 4: FINANCING
SOCIAL PROVISIONING AND COUNTING IN WOMEN
Gendered Implications of Tax Reform in Latin America:
Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, and Jamaica; E.Huber
Expectations
versus Realities in Gender-responsive Budget Initiatives;
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