Politicising Parenthood in Scandinavia: Gender Relations in the Welfare State

Throughout Western Europe, the work-family balance is high up on the political agenda as traditional policies fail to meet the needs of post-industrial families. The Scandinavian countries pioneered the translation of parenthood into political issues and this updated, critical assessment of these issues provides a timely contribution to the ongoing European debates. The book provides a unique documentation and synthesis of Nordic work-family reforms since the 1990's. It explores policy discourses and scrutinizes policy outcomes.