# The Politics of Parenthood

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- Book: [The Politics of Parenthood](https://www.bookquiver.com/mary-frances-berry/the-politics-of-parenthood) ([The Politics of Parenthood.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/mary-frances-berry/the-politics-of-parenthood.md))
- Authors: [Mary Frances Berry](https://www.bookquiver.com/mary-frances-berry)
- Publisher: penguin_books
- ISBN: 978-01-4023-360-5
- Pages: 320
- Published: 1994-03-01
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

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,...