Introduction: the trouble with men -- The welfare of men? -- Troubled masculinities in social policy discourses: young men -- Troubled masculinities in social policy discourses: fatherhood -- Are men good for the welfare of women and children? -- Out of control: men, violence and family life -- Men will be men: the ambiguity of men's support for men who have been violent to known women -- Male carers in marriage: re-examining feminist analysis of informal care.
Summary
A fresh look at the balance of responsibilities and control in care-giving, in both the public and private spheres. Using previously unpublished empirical data, contributors focus on male experiences of welfare services.