Children, Families, and Government: Preparing for the Twenty-First Century
- ISBN-10
- 0521589401
- ISBN-13
- 9780521589406
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 439
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996-09-13
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Authors
- Edward F. Zigler, Sharon Lynn Kagan, Nancy W. Hall
Description
Part I offers an introduction to the volume. Part II describes influences on the policy process and highlights recent reforms in order to specify policy areas affecting children and families. Part III presents state-of-the-art research on problems faced by children and families, and the policy solutions that address these issues.
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