by David Cheal (Author)
This lucid and accessible introductory text from a highly regarded author provides students who are encountering the sociology of the family for the first time with a systematic and stimulating way of thinking about the subject based on a core set of analytical questions. Coherent and persuasive, it blends theory with empirical examples drawn from all over the world, thus offering valuable insights into the differences and commonalities between families in quite diverse social and cultural contexts.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Edition: 2002
Publisher: Red Globe Press
Published: 30 Apr 2002
ISBN 10: 0333665783
ISBN 13: 9780333665787
Book Overview: David Cheal is the author of Family and the State of Theory (1991).