Mothering in Europe: Feminist critique of European policies on motherhood and employment

European Journal of Women's Studies

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 49-68

  Guerrina, Roberta ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

European Union; Gender politics; Maternity rights; Parental leave; Women and employment

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036102472     PISSN: 13505068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1350506802009001381     Document Type: Review

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