Overstretched

<i>Overstretched</i> provides fresh perspectives on the reality of European family life where care and paid work need to be woven together on a daily basis, offering an opportunity to discuss and evaluate care policies in a new light.<br /> <ul class=”noindent”> <li>A collection of essays providing new perspectives on the reality of European family life where care and paid work need to be woven together on a daily basis.<br /> </li> <li>Focuses on families who live under strained conditions, such as lone parent families, immigrant families, and families who care simultaneously for both their children and an elderly family member.<br /> </li> <li>Based on interviews with families from Finland, France, Italy, Portugal and the UK.<br /> </li> <li>Develops methods for doing comparative qualitative analysis in practice.<br /> </li> <li>Offers new insights into the problems of gender balance in caring, and the significance of cultural notions and working hours.<br /> </li> <li>Offers an opportunity to discuss and evaluate care policies in a new light.</li> </ul>