Böcker av Heidi I. Hartmann

Discusses, in depth, how women and women's perspectives are changing politics and policy, in both the United States and around the world. Including several tables and figures to present data and ideas, this book is useful for educators, advanced undergraduate and graduate students in women's studies, political science, and public policy.

Presents information on women living at or below the poverty level and the changes that need to be made in public policy to allow them to rise above their economic hardships. Including in-depth interviews, focus groups, small-scale surveys and analysis of personnel records, this book explores different aspects of women's poverty.