Why are most British lone mothers unemployed? And is 'welfare to work' the right sort of policy response? This book provides an in-depth analysis of how lone mo

Offers in-depth analyses of how lone mothers negotiate the relationship between motherhood and paid work.

Drawing on the voices and experiences of the working class mothers who are frequently treated by the tabloids as a threat to civilisation, this book examines ho

While the family and its role continues to be a key topic in social and government policy, much of the literature is concerned with describing the dramatic chan