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Taking its point of departure in Nancy Fraser's redistribution-recognition dilemma, the article analyses the gendered impact of the Danish tax system 1903-83 and the debates over reform of the system during the formative years of the Danish welfare state, i.e. in the 1950s and 1960s. The author shows how tax laws since the early 20th century contributed to constructing a male breadwinner/female housewife family norm and how the female opponents of the gendered tax system – organized in the Danish Women's Society, the National Council of Women in Denmark, Social Democratic Women's Committees and the Federation of Danish Trade Unions – were caught in a dilemma between socio-economic redistribution in favour of labouring married women on one side and cultural recognition of women's housework on the other.

Taking its point of departure in Nancy Fraser's redistribution-recognition dilemma, the article analyses the gendered impact of the Danish tax system 1903-83 and the debates over reform of the system during the formative years of the Danish welfare state, i.e. in the 1950s and 1960s. The author shows how tax laws since the early 20th century contributed to constructing a male breadwinner/female housewife family norm and how the female opponents of the gendered tax system – organized in the Danish Women's Society, the National Council of Women in Denmark, Social Democratic Women's Committees and the Federation of Danish Trade Unions – were caught in a dilemma between socio-economic redistribution in favour of labouring married women on one side and cultural recognition of women's housework on the other.

"Gender equality is often seen as a hallmark of the Nordic countries. This book explores this notion by examining the meanings of gender that underpin policies in the Scandinavian welfare states, historically and today. The book focuses on three Scandinavian countries - Denmark, Norway and Sweden - and explores the policy reforms that have occurred relating to family and care. Beginning with the radical marriage reform carried through in all the three countries in the early decades of the 20th century, the book progresses to explore contemporary challenges to the traditional model of equality, including equal rights for fathers, multiculturalism and a critical young generation. The book focuses on differences as well as similarities between the countries and discusses the relevance of talking about a Nordic model. Stressing the importance of viewing the concept of equality in its historical context, the book critically investigates and discusses the Scandinavian 'success story' portrayed in normative political theory and presents an historical analysis of the development of gendered citizenship rights. It will be a valuable collection for researchers, lecturers and graduate students who work with historical and contemporary studies on welfare state and gender models from different disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspectives"--Provided by publisher

I dette nummer anmeldes følgende: "Når mænd betaler kvinde: om brug af prostitution" (Paul Lyngbye), "Kjønn og fortolkende metode - Metodiske muligheter i kvalitativ forskning" (Hanne Haavind), "Kønnet vi tænker, kønnet vi gør" (Christel Stormhøj), "Indefra. Europæiske kvinders historie belyst ved kildetekster" (Nanna Damsholt (red.)).

Gender equality is often seen as a hallmark of the Nordic countries. This book explores this notion by examining the meanings of gender that underpin policies in the Scandinavian welfare states, historically and today. The book focuses on three Scandinavian countries - Denmark, Norway and Sweden - and explores the policy reforms that have occurred relating to family and care. Beginning with the radical marriage reform carried through in all the three countries in the early decades of the 20th century, the book progresses to explore contemporary challenges to the traditional model of equality, including equal rights for fathers, multiculturalism and a critical young generation. The book focuses on differences as well as similarities between the countries and discusses the relevance of talking about a Nordic model. Stressing the importance of viewing the concept of equality in its historical context, the book critically investigates and discusses the Scandinavian 'success story' portrayed in normative political theory and presents an historical analysis of the development of gendered citizenship rights. It will be a valuable collection for researchers, lecturers and graduate students who work with historical and contemporary studies on welfare state and gender models from different disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspectives