How do changes in family form relate to changes in society as a whole? In a work which combines theoretical rigour with historical scope, Wally Seccombe provide

This book emphasises broad themes such as social inequalities, gender roles, and the functional community, with a focus on social policies regarding families.

The contributors and editors of this volume begin from the assumption that the changes wrought by globalization compel us to reflect upon the status of the chil

A remarkable team of contributors based across 19 countries explores and explains events worldwide affecting the natural family—married father and mother with