Unsung heroines : single mothers and the American dream /

Gives political-economic analysis that provides historical background on the way American social policy has evolved and compares the situation in the US to the social policies and ideologies of other countries. This book introduces courageous population of women committed to their families, holding...

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Main Author: Sidel, Ruth
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Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2006
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