Women Power and Policy

<p>This book provides an accessible engaging account of childcare policies in Britain and beyond. In examining the progress of women's initiatives and childcare Marchbank considers subjects including: the history of childcare policy particularly during the Second World War<br>childcare policy and women's economic activity across the EC<br>detailed case studies of policy making in practice<br>the covert and overt barriers to equality-based policy making<br>successful strategies and counter-strategies for policy makers and campaigners.</p>