Fathering and Poverty

Anna Tarrant’s revealing research exploresthe dynamics of men’scaringresponsibilities in low-income families’ lives. The book drawsonpioneeringmultigenerational research toexamine men’s involvement in care for their families. It interrogates how this is affected by the resources available and the constraints upon them considering intersections of gender generation and work as well as the impact of austerity and welfare support. Illuminating aspects of care within economic hardship that often go unseen it deepens our understanding ofmasculinities and family life and the policies and practices that support or undermine men’s participation.