The State and the Family: A Comparative Analysis of Family Policies in Industrialized Countries

Abstract

1. Introduction 2. Early Fears of Population Decline 3. First Elements of Family Policies 4. The Expansion of State Support 5. The Rediscovery of Poverty 6. Women's Issues: Second Wave 7. Renewed Demographic Concerns 8. The New Population Question 9. The Family as a Political Issue 10. Recent Trends in State Support 11. Conclusion Appendix A. Sources of Data Appendix B. Technical Notes