Families in a Global Context

Book Overview

How are families the same or different around the world? Families in a Global Context puts the similarities and differences into perspective, presenting an in-depth comparative analysis of family life in 17 countries around the world. Contributors discuss different country's family life by using a standard framework to review major influences and patterns. The framework allows readers to do comparative reflection across several countries on a variety of daily living elements, including social and economic forces such as urbanization and modernization, changes in gender/courtship/spousal patterns, and war. This book provides an informative illustration of current as well as future trends of family life worldwide.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789027089
• ISBN13: 9780789027085
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"