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[Review of the book Child care, family benefits, and working parents: A study in comparative policy]
Norgren, Jill, 1982
The American Political Science Review, 76(1), 169

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[Review of the book Child care, family benefits, and working parents: A study in comparative policy]
Adams, Carolyn T., 1982
Political Science Quarterly, 97(1), 170-171

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[Review of the book Child care, family benefits, and working parents: A study in comparative policy]
Schram, Rosalyn W., 1982
Journal of Marriage and the Family, 44(2), 500-501

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[Review of the book Child care, family benefits, and working parents: A study in comparative policy and of the book Research results of the National Day Care Study]
Hofferth, Sandra L., 1982
Contemporary Sociology, 11(1), 64-65

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[Review of the book Child care, parental leave, and the under 3s: Innovation in Europe]
Brayfield, April, 1992
American Journal of Sociology, 98(3), 684-686

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[Review of the book Child care policy at the crossroads: Gender and welfare state restructuring]
Rosenbluth, Frances McCall, 2003
Political Science Quarterly, 117(4), 687-688

A review of a critical discussion identifying and deconstructing the themes that have formed traditional views of early childhood education; a new concept of early childhood education is offered that is based on social justice and humanity

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[Review of the book The construction of a new profession: A European perspective on professionalism in early childhood education and care]
Tavecchio, Louis W.C., June 2009
International Journal of Early Years Education, 17(2), 171-173

A review of descriptions and a discussion of the professionalization of the child care workforce in Belgium, the United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, and Denmark

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[Review of the book Contemporary parenting: Challenges and issues, of the book Who will mind the baby?: Geographies of child care and working mothers, and of the book Feminism and families]
Aulette, Judy R., Winter 2000
Signs, 25(2), 545-548

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[Review of the book Critical issues in early childhood education]
Friedman, Rachel, 2006
British Educational Research Journal, 32(2), 339-340

A review of a postmodern exploration of early childhood including commonly addressed themes (gender, men in the nursery, communication, information and communications technology, diversity) with authors from from around the globe, including Australia, Finland, the UK, and the USA

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[Review of the book Cultural worlds of early childhood]
Moyles, Janet, September 1999
British Journal of Educational Studies, 47(3), 308-310

A review of a text with multiple authors reflecting on issues of cultural variation in early childhood development and education, using examples from Cameroon, Guatemala, Italy, Japan and the United States

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[Review of the book The Developmental Systems approach to early intervention]
Squires, Jane, June 2007
Infant and Child Development, 16(3), 326-329

A review of a discussion of the Developmental Systems Model, a comprehensive intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families

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[Review of the book Early childhood care and education: International perspectives]
DiBona, Joseph E., May 2008
Journal of Marriage and Family, 70(2), 564-565

An international introduction to policies and practices in a number of countries as diverse as India, China, the United States, Israel, and others

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[Review of the book Early childhood education and care: Policy and practice]
McConnell, Barbara, June 2008
International Journal of Early Years Education, 16(2), 184-186

A review of an overview and comparison of early childhood education and care policies and practices in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland in the areas of legislation and policy, schooling and curriculum, professional development, transition, quality assurance, and imminent changes

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[Review of the book Early childhood education & care: Policy and practice]
Selleck, Dorothy, 2007
International Journal of Early Childhood, 39(2), 79-80

A review of an overview and comparison of early childhood education and care policies and practices in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland in the areas of legislation and policy, schooling and curriculum, professional development, transition, quality assurance, and imminent changes

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[Review of the book Early childhood education in Asia and the Pacific: A source book]
Boocock, Sarane S., 1993
Comparative Education Review, 37(4), 479-481

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[Review of the book Early childhood education in five Nordic countries]
Samuelsson, Ingrid Pramling, 2004
International Journal of Early Childhood, 36(1), 65-66

A description of the transition from preschool to school in the five Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden

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[Review of the book Early childhood education: An international encyclopedia]
Hewes, Dorothy W., October 2006
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 28(4), 411-412

A review of a four-volume encyclopedia featuring articles on the controversies, theories, policies, practices, organizations, and individuals in the field of early childhood education in the United States (Vols. I-III) and selected other countries (Vol. IV)

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[Review of the book Early intervention and culture: Preparation for literacy]
Thomas, R. Murray, 1996
Comparative Education Review, 40(3), 306-308

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[Review of the book Early intervention practices around the world]
Wolfendale, Sheila, June 2004
British Journal of Educational Psychology, 74(2), 316-318

A review of an examination of early intervention practices in developing countries, highlighting effective practices in a number of countries, including China, Sweden, Ethiopia, Portugal, India, Israel, Australia, and Germany, as well as other countries along with a detailed overview of and rationale for early intervention in each

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[Review of the book Family and work: Bridging the gap]
Rodman, Hyman, 1987
Contemporary Sociology, 16(6), 854

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[Review of the book Family day care: International perspectives on policy, practice and quality]
Clare, Ann, 2005
Journal of Early Childhood Research, 3(1), 105-108

A review of an examination of family day care policy and organization, understandings of family day care, and ways in which family day care meets the diverse needs of children and parents in 10 countries in western and central Europe, including Israel, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, with discussions of quality, training, and the role and status of family day care providers

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[Review of the book Family day care: International perspectives on policy, practice and quality]
Stevens, Madeleine, 2004
Children & Society, 18(5), 387-388

A review of an examination of family day care policy and organization, understandings of family day care, and ways in which family day care meets the diverse needs of children and parents in 10 countries in western and central Europe, including Israel, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, with discussions of quality, training, and the role and status of family day care providers

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[Review of the book The IEA Preprimary Study: Early childhood care and education in 11 countries]
Myers, Robert G., May 1998
Comparative Education Review, 42(2), 235-236

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[Review of the book Landscapes in early childhood education: Cross-national perspectives on empowerment: A guide for the new millennium]
Hall, Kathy, September 2001
British Journal of Educational Studies, 49(3), 353-354

A review of an analytical framework for examining global issues in early childhood education which focuses on political and policy issues and professional and curriculum development

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[Review of the book A new deal for children?: Re-forming education and care in England, Scotland and Sweden]
Cockburn, Tom, 2005
Journal of Social Policy, 34(2), 333-334

A review of an investigation of child care policy based on interviews with public agencies, trade unions, voluntary organisations and visits to nine local authorities based on case studies of England, Scotland and Sweden

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