The American Family: From Obligation to Freedom

by David Peterson Peterson del Mar and David Peterson del Mar

Book Overview

Traces the movement from mutualism to individualism in the context of American family life. Families survived or even flourished during colonization, Revolution, slavery, immigration and economic upheaval. In the past century, prosperity created a culture devoted to pleasure and individual fulfilment.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230337457
• ISBN13: 9780230337459
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"