This book focuses on the development of a full-time childcare and education system for children in Europe and a reconciliation of family and work by examining education, welfare, labor, family, and gender policies. The author argues that the quality of education and childcare, as well as the ability of women to pursue careers equal to men, is affected by the current time structure of each. This book introduces the concept of time policy, which determines the time structure of education and childcare, and provides essays by different contributors on the issues of education and childcare in several European countries. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)