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Subject(s)

• Divorce—Law and legislation—United States—History—20th century [Browse]
• Women—Legal status, laws, etc—United States—History—20th century [Browse]
• Women—United States—Economic conditions—20th century [Browse]
• Women's rights—United States—History—20th century [Browse]
• Women social reformers—United States—History—20th century [Browse]

Series

Politics and culture in modern America [More in this series]

Summary note

"This book examines feminist divorce reformers, their relationship with the broader feminist movement, and their lasting effects on the American social welfare regime. It shows how the two distinctive qualities of the American welfare state-its gendered nature and its public/private nature-combined to encourage the breadwinner-homemaker model of marriage's use as policy tool. The linking of access to economic benefits to marriage, begun early in the development of the American social insurance system, shaped political identity and activism in the 1970s and has continued to do so into our current political moment. The result has not only affected policy questions directly relating to marriage but also limited the possibilities for expanding America's social welfare provisions. As a gateway to full economic citizenship, marriage has always served as an institution that protects and perpetuates class privilege"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN

• 9780812252903 (hardcover)
• 081225290X (hardcover)

LCCN

2020037030

OCLC

1199330000

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