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The book examines the experiences of single mothers on social assistance under the leadership of Bill Clinton, Jean Chrétien, and Tony Blair, who represented a "third way" political approach. It explores how their policies impacted the lives of these women, highlighting the challenges they faced and the social dynamics at play during this transformative period in North America and Europe. Through this analysis, Bashevkin sheds light on the intersection of gender, poverty, and political ideology.