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Families in Converging Europe - (Palgrave MacMillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life) by E Oinonen (Hardcover)
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- This book examines common familial trends and differences throughout Europe from the 1960s onwards and discusses the most common theoretical explanations for convergence and divergence.
- About the Author: ERIIKKA OINONEN is Finnish Academy Research Fellow, Department of Sociology and Social Psychology, University of Tampere, Finland.
- 212 Pages
- Social Science, Sociology
- Series Name: Palgrave MacMillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life
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Book Synopsis
This book examines common familial trends and differences throughout Europe from the 1960s onwards and discusses the most common theoretical explanations for convergence and divergence. Eriikka Oinonen reveals how structural factors such as the labour market, the welfare state and the EU affect Europeans' family related choices.Review Quotes
'The book is a very helpful tool in the complex process of overcoming stereotypes and should be read by anyone interested in the relationship between territorial differences, family models and social change.' - Elisabetta Ruspini, INTAMS review - Journal for the Study of Marriage & Spirituality
About the Author
ERIIKKA OINONEN is Finnish Academy Research Fellow, Department of Sociology and Social Psychology, University of Tampere, Finland. She has worked extensively on issues related to cross-national comparison, family and social change.Dimensions (Overall): 8.71 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)
Weight: .87 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 212
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Sociology
Series Title: Palgrave MacMillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Theme: Marriage & Family
Format: Hardcover
Author: E Oinonen
Language: English
Street Date: April 30, 2008
TCIN: 1006475440
UPC: 9780230527249
Item Number (DPCI): 247-30-4956
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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