Fatherhood in the Nordic Welfare States

Fatherhood in the Nordic Welfare States
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Publisher : Policy Press
Total Pages : 424
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ISBN-10 : 9781447321149
ISBN-13 : 1447321146
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Book Synopsis Fatherhood in the Nordic Welfare States by : Eydal, Guðný Björk

Download or read book Fatherhood in the Nordic Welfare States written by Eydal, Guðný Björk and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2016-01-13 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The five Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, are well-known for their extensive welfare system and gender equality which provides both parents with opportunities to earn and care for their children. In this topical book, expert scholars from the Nordic countries, as well as UK and the US, demonstrate how modern fatherhood is supported in the Nordic setting through family and social policies, and how these contribute to shaping and influencing the images, roles and practices of fathers in a diversity of family settings and variations of fatherhoods. This comprehensive volume will have wide international appeal for those who look to Nordic countries and their success in creating gender equal societies.


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