Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-302) and index.
Contents:
Marriage policy in turmoil: stabilizing society, re-ordering gender roles, and guaranteeing the future -- Divorce: balancing individual freedom and the 'public good' -- From Mother's Day to forced sterilization motherhood as antidote to national health -- Alleviating the burdens of motherhood -- Morality versus mortality: negotiating policy toward single mothers and illegitimate children -- Forming families beyond blood ties: foster care and adoption.
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