Full Description
What if care was at the heart of how we organise our societies and economies? This timely book challenges the narrow focus of current leave policies on early parenthood and argues for a broader, more inclusive, approach to care across the life course, including eldercare and diverse family structures.
Contents
Introduction: 'A Way to Turn our World Around'
1. Concepts: Care, Care Time, and Caring Democracies
2. Contexts: Care Crises and a Polycrisis
3. Care Leaves: Past and Present Policies
4. A Future Direction: Care Leaves and Care Time
Conclusion: Towards Caring Democracies and Caring Economies
