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The Politics of Parenthood: Child Care, Women's Rights, and the Myth of the Good Mother

by Mary Frances Berry

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Motherhood, power, and public policy in America

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Motherhood, power, and public policy in America

Mary Frances Berry places debates about parenting within a historical account of American power, resources, and control. Centering the rhetoric of maternal responsibility, the book examines how expectations around child care and motherhood intersect with women’s rights and broader political questions. Its framing treats parenthood not simply as a private family matter, but as an arena shaped by social assumptions and the distribution of responsibility between genders.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in the history of motherhood and parenting in the United States
  • Those exploring women’s rights through family and child-care debates
  • Readers seeking a political perspective on parental responsibility

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MotherhoodChild careWomen’s rightsGender rolesPower and public responsibility

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Book overview

A distinguished scholar presents a landmark historical perspective on parenthood in America. This trailblazing book suggests that behind the rhetoric of maternal responsibility are issues of power, resources, and control.

"Berry's book could be a significant impetus for corporate executives and political leaders, conservatives and liberals, and mothers and fathers to support parental involvement that is gender-free."--The Washington Post Book World.
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