Sexual Subordination and State Intervention: Comparing Sweden and the United States

by R. Amy Elman

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One would expect a welfare state such as Sweden to compare favorably with the United States regarding implementation of public policies and programs. Surprisingly, the author comes to quite different conclusions: in studying the treatment of battered, raped and sexually-harassed women in the two countries, she has found that, contrary to conventional expectation, the ability of the decentralized American state to innovate effectively has been...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1571810722

ISBN13:9781571810724

Release Date:February 2000

Publisher:Berghahn Books

Length:160 Pages

Weight:0.43 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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Dysfunctional Relationships Family Relationships Gender Studies Parenting & Relationships Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Public Affairs & Policy Social Sciences Social Services & Welfare Women's Studies

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