Caring responsibilities in European law and policy : who cares? / Eugenia Caracciolo Di Torella and Annick Masselot.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Caracciolo di Torella, Eugenia, 1967- author.

Masselot, Annick, 1970- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social legislation--European Union countries.

Social legislation.

Caregivers--Legal status, laws, etc.

Caregivers.

Older people--Long-term care--Law and legislation.

Child care services--Law and legislation.

European Union countries.

Child care services--Law and legislation--European Union countries.

Child care services.

Older people--Long-term care--Law and legislation--European Union countries.

Older people.

Caregivers--Legal status, laws, etc--European Union countries.

Physical Description:

xiii, 200 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"This book explores the emerging engagement of EU law with care, childcare and long-term carers. The book argues that the regulation of care is crucial because it enables the development of a broad range of EU policies, allowing the sustainability of society and ultimately allowing individuals to flourish. Yet to date, the EU approach to regulate the caring relationship remains piecemeal and lacks the underpinning of a cohesive strategy. Against this backdrop, this book argues that the EU can and must take leadership in this area by setting principles and standards in accordance with the values of the Treaty, in particular gender equality, human dignity, solidarity and well-being. The book further makes a case for a stronger protection for carers, who should not only be protected against discrimination, but should also be supported, valued and put in the position to make choices and lead full lives. In order to achieve this, a proactive approach to rebalancing the relationship between paid and unpaid work is necessary. Ultimately, the book puts forward a series of legal and policy recommendations for a holistic approach of care in the EU"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Setting the scene : 'Everyone cares. Everyone is cared for'

Conceptualising care

The emerging EU childcare strategy

The EU and Long-Term Care

The EU and carers

Reframing the Debate

Final remarks

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Caracciolo Di Torella, Eugenia, Caring responsibilities in european law and policy

ISBN:

9780415529716

0415529719

OCLC:

1133661755