Overview

Drawing on extensive empirical research, this book examines paternal involvement in caregiving practices and asks what is currently happening to 'involved' fatherhood? The book investigates fatherhood in various everyday settings, such as outdoor spaces, workplaces and the home, while considering the influence of policy frameworks across different European countries. By analysing fathers' experiences and the impact of policy on familial roles, it provides fresh insights into the concept of 'involvement' and progression towards practices of more equitable fatherhood. Encouraging new thinking on paternal engagement, this is a critical look at how fatherhood is navigated, negotiated and understood within diverse cultural and policy contexts in everyday life.

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Author:   Maria Letizia Bosoni (Universita’ Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore) ,  Alice Zanchettin (Universita’ Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore) ,  Anne Hovgaard Jorgensen ,  Martyn Bradley (The University of Liverpool)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Bristol University Press
ISBN:  

9781529247190

ISBN 10:   1529247195
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   20 October 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction - Tina Miller, Lars Plantin and Allan Westerling 1. Fathering in Public: Navigating Care in Public Spaces - Jason Preston 2. The Role of Communities in the Construction of Fathering Identities - Ian Blackwell 3. Pushing Fathering into Private Places - Martyn Bradley 4. “I Like to Be a Parent and a Student Not a Student-Parent I Guess”: Young Fathers Negotiating the Student-Father Identity in the Context of Higher Education - Kerry Fletcher 5. “I Wouldn’t Want to Go There…”: Examining the Complexities for Men in Negotiating Greater Childcare Involvement at the Transition to Parenthood - Clare Stovell 6. Re-Defining Paternal Identity in Family Transitions: The Experience of Divorced Fathers in Social Housing Projects in Italy - Letizia Bosoni and Alice Zanchettin 7. I’m Very Different from My Father. I Talk Much More about Emotions”: Minority Danish Fathers in Times of Emotional Work - Anne Hovgaard Jørgensen 8. How Is Fatherhood Framed during a Crisis? A Comparison of Sweden and the UK - Therese Wisso and Tina Miller 9. Men Who Have Experiences of Sexual Assault: Fatherhood, Masculinity and Childcare - Charlotte Petersson and Lars Plantin Conclusions and Afterthoughts - Allan Westerling, Lars Plantin and Tina Miller

Reviews

'This book provides a powerful antidote to global toxic masculinity fears. The editors have curated new authoritative evidence of paternal caring from fathers and father figures in diverse settings and family circumstances. This is a significant contribution to public and academic understanding of the state of twenty-first century fatherhood.' Margaret O’Brien, University College London 'This fascinating volume is a unique and timely collection of research on recent trends in fatherhood in Europe'. Petteri Eerola, University of Jyväskylä

Author Information

Tina Miller is Professor of Sociology at Oxford Brookes University. Lars Plantin is Professor of Social work at Malmö University. Allan Westerling is Associate Professor of Social Psychology at Roskilde University.

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