Displaying Families: A New Concept for the Sociology of Family Life

Displaying Families: A New Concept for the Sociology of Family Life
ISBN-10
0230314309
ISBN-13
9780230314306
Category
Political Science
Pages
231
Language
English
Published
2011-08-26
Publisher
Springer
Authors
E. Dermott, J. Seymour

Description

This edited collection uses the concept of 'displaying families' as a new way to understand contemporary family and personal life, addressing how, in a world of fluid relationships, family life must not only be 'done' but also be 'seen to be done'.

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