The Moderation Dilemma: Legislative Coalitions and the Politics of Family and Medical Leave [Hardcover]

Anya E. Bernstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2001

Anya Bernstein offers a unique perspective on one of the few major policy innovations of the 1990s, and on the contentious issue of the role of the state in legislating family and medical leaves in the United States.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Examining the history of family and medical leave legislation, Bernstein considers the tension among proponents between those reluctant to compromise and those eager to produce meaningful results. Based on the political efforts in four states and at the federal level, she proposes a model of policy innovation to adress the challenges of moderation. Chapters draw the outline of the problem, place the issue of family and medical leave in its historical context, look at the events as they unfolded in Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Tennessee, and nationally, and discuss changes since 1993.”
—Book News

“This is an excellent work that will fill a niche in the fields of policy innovation, reproductive rights, and feminist issues. . . . Certain to be of interest to scholars of Congress, policy innovation and agenda setting, interest group dynamics, and feminist history and politics.”
—Eileen McDonagh, Northeastern University

“Bernstein’s book examines the long-standing question of whether ‘insider’ strategies work through careful exploration of the role of framing, resources, and political opportunities. Her insightful discussion of the historical origins of family and medical leave policy and careful contextual analysis of the battles for family and medical leave in the United States is an important addition to the empirical literature.”
—Lee Ann Banaszak, Penn State University

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822941570
• ISBN-13: 978-0822941576
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,136,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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