Lone mothers between the welfare state and informal support : a cross-national comparison of Germany and the United Kingdom

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Lone mothers between the welfare state and informal support : a cross-national comparison of Germany and the United Kingdom

Andreas Hoff

Edwin Mellen Press, c2006

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-287) and index

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内容説明

Discusses what role informal support networks play in the welfare mix of contemporary welfare states. Using data from 116 semi-structured interviews with lone mothers, in the United Kingdom and Germany, this work investigates the question of whether different welfare systems influence individual support mobilization strategies.

目次

  • List of tables
  • List of figures
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Trends in Lone Parenthood in Germany and the UK
  • 3. Lone Mothers and the Welfare State
  • 4. Lone Parent Organizations as Support Providers
  • 5. Characterizing Lone Parent Organization Members
  • 6. Informal Support Mobilization of Lone Mothers
  • 7. Formal Support Mobilization of Lone Mothers
  • 8. The Link Between Formal and Informal Support
  • 9. Conclusions
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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