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-Bernstein's book examines the long-standing question of whether 'insider' strategies work through careful exploration of the role of framing, resources, and political opportunities. Her insightful discussion of the historical origins of family and medical leave policy and careful contextual analysis of the battles for family and medical leave in the United States is an important addition to the empirical literature.---Lee Ann Banaszak, Penn State University

Bernstein's book examines the long-standing question of whether 'insider' strategies work through careful exploration of the role of framing, resources, and political opportunities. Her insightful discussion of the historical origins of family and medical leave policy and careful contextual analysis of the battles for family and medical leave in the United States is an important addition to the empirical literature. --Lee Ann Banaszak, Penn State University

Examining the history of family and medical leave legislation, Bernstein considers the tension among proponents between those reluctant to compromise and those eager to produce meaningful results. Based on the political efforts in four states and at the federal level, she proposes a model of policy innovation to adress the challenges of moderation. Chapters draw the outline of the problem, place the issue of family and medical leave in its historical context, look at the events as they unfolded in Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Tennessee, and nationally, and discuss changes since 1993. <br> --Book News

Bernstein's book examines the long-standing question of whether 'insider' strategies work through careful exploration of the role of framing, resources, and political opportunities. Her insightful discussion of the historical origins of family and medical leave policy and careful contextual analysis of the battles for family and medical leave in the United States is an important addition to the empirical literature. --Lee Ann Banaszak, Penn State University This is an excellent work that will fill a niche in the fields of policy innovation, reproductive rights, and feminist issues. . . . Certain to be of interest to scholars of Congress, policy innovation and agenda setting, interest group dynamics, and feminist history and politics. --Eileen McDonagh, Northeastern University Examining the history of family and medical leave legislation, Bernstein considers the tension among proponents between those reluctant to compromise and those eager to produce meaningful results. Based on the political efforts in four states and at the federal level, she proposes a model of policy innovation to adress the challenges of moderation. Chapters draw the outline of the problem, place the issue of family and medical leave in its historical context, look at the events as they unfolded in Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Tennessee, and nationally, and discuss changes since 1993. --Book News Bernstein s book examines the long-standing question of whether insider strategies work through careful exploration of the role of framing, resources, and political opportunities. Her insightful discussion of the historical origins of family and medical leave policy and careful contextual analysis of the battles for family and medical leave in the United States is an important addition to the empirical literature. Lee Ann Banaszak, Penn State University This is an excellent work that will fill a niche in the fields of policy innovation, reproductive rights, and feminist issues. . . . Certain to be of interest to scholars of Congress, policy innovation and agenda setting, interest group dynamics, and feminist history and politics. Eileen McDonagh, Northeastern University Examining the history of family and medical leave legislation, Bernstein considers the tension among proponents between those reluctant to compromise and those eager to produce meaningful results. Based on the political efforts in four states and at the federal level, she proposes a model of policy innovation to adress the challenges of moderation. Chapters draw the outline of the problem, place the issue of family and medical leave in its historical context, look at the events as they unfolded in Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Tennessee, and nationally, and discuss changes since 1993. Book News

Bernstein's book examines the long-standing question of whether 'insider' strategies work through careful exploration of the role of framing, resources, and political opportunities. Her insightful discussion of the historical origins of family and medical leave policy and careful contextual analysis of the battles for family and medical leave in the United States is an important addition to the empirical literature. --Lee Ann Banaszak, Penn State University Examining the history of family and medical leave legislation, Bernstein considers the tension among proponents between those reluctant to compromise and those eager to produce meaningful results. Based on the political efforts in four states and at the federal level, she proposes a model of policy innovation to adress the challenges of moderation. Chapters draw the outline of the problem, place the issue of family and medical leave in its historical context, look at the events as they unfolded in Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Tennessee, and nationally, and discuss changes since 1993. --Book News This is an excellent work that will fill a niche in the fields of policy innovation, reproductive rights, and feminist issues. . . . Certain to be of interest to scholars of Congress, policy innovation and agenda setting, interest group dynamics, and feminist history and politics. --Eileen McDonagh, Northeastern University

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Anya Bernstein is lecturer on social studies at Harvard University and has published several scholarly articles in Policy Studies and The Harvard Writing Bulletin.

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