Jennifer Marchbank 
Women, Power and Policy [PDF ebook] 
Comparative Studies of Childcare

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
childcare policy and women »s economic activity across the EC
detailed case studies of policy making in practice
the covert and overt barriers to equality-based policy making
successful strategies and counter-strategies for policy makers and campaigners.