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Familism and selectivism in community care for the elderly
 — a comparison of the Republic of Ireland and the UK
Author(s)Nicola Yeates
Journal titleIn: Social Policy Review 9: edited by Margaret May, Edward Brunsdon, Gary Craig, 1997
PublisherSocial Policy Association, London, 1997
Pagespp 290-316
SourceSocial Policy Association, London Guildhall University, London E1 7NT.
KeywordsCommunity care ; Family care ; Women as carers ; Social policy ; Comparison ; United Kingdom ; Ireland.
AnnotationThe author uses feminist research to highlight both the similarities and differences in British and Irish approaches to community care, and the ways in which the Republic has attempted to sustain women's caring responsibilities. Her chapter is based on research undertaken at the Women's Education, Research and Resource Centre at University College Dublin, under the Gender and European Welfare Regimes research programme. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-971119203 A
ClassmarkPA: P6:SJ: P6:SH: TM2: 48: 8: 763

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