Maternity Leave: Policy and Practice, Second Edition approaches parental leave from a variety of perspectives: legal, political, social, institutional, organizational, and most importantly, from the personal perspectives of the women and men interviewed expressly for the book. "Addressing a gap in the public administration literature, Maternity Leave, Second Edition is very well researched and covers a lot of ground, from work-life balance, legislation related to pregnancy and maternity leave, birthrates, fertility rates, women's health, comparing international parental leave policies, to presenting in-depth profiles of women who have confronted challenges while utilizing maternity leave. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the topic of maternity leave." -Meghna Sabharwal, University of Texas at Dallas, USA "Gordon and Rauhaus provide a truly comprehensive approach to the study of maternity leave. This book is a must read, not only for scholars and policy makers, but anyone interested in-or affected by-pregnancy and maternity leave policies." -Mary McThomas, University of California, Irvine, USA "This edition delivers a truly definitive exploration of maternity leave. Looking back and leaning forward, this book leaves no corner unexamined. Personnel administrators, those who teach, or simply those interested in understanding parental leave for personal use will appreciate Gordon and Rauhaus's depth and insights." -Hillary J. Knepper, Pace University, New York, USA "Victoria Gordon and Beth M. Rauhaus's insight and discoveries are eye-opening. Their ideas and solutions can help break the glass ceiling, support modern families, and boost the economy. I hope every executive manager and policy maker reads it and, in turn, creates the change we need." -Elena Donovan Mauer, Parenting Writer and Editor, New York, USA