Adoption: A Brief Social and Cultural History

by Peter Conn

Book Overview

In this essential contribution to the current literature on adoption, Peter Conn seamlessly draws upon philosophy, history, literary criticism, and related fields to offer a fascinating narrative of the global history of adoption. By bringing an unprecedented historical perspective to bear on the subject, Conn advances our understanding of the role of the concept of 'culture' in attitudes toward international adoption and provides an enduring conceptual...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137332204
• ISBN13: 9781137332202
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 161 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"