Families in Asia: Home and Kin by Quah, Stella

London.: Routledge.. Second edition.. 2009.. xii + 212pp, notes, bibliography, index, paperback. This new, and fully updated 2nd edition of Families in Asia provides a unique and comparative analysis of family trends in Asia by focusing on the most relevant and significant aspects of family and kin, from the process of dating to the impact of economic development on homes and family life as they are experienced across East and Southeast Asia. As a detailed sociological analysis of family relations and family life in Asia, the main themes of this book are: a macro-level analysis of family trends based on demographic and survey data and the role of the state and social policy; and a micro-level analysis of home and kin situations based on extensive empirical fieldwork. Arranged thematically and with chapters on: * family research * family formation * parenthood * grandparenting * gender roles in families * marital breakdown * the impact of socio-economic development… Read More

Paperback / softback. New. Offers a sociological analysis of family trends in Asia. This book includes material on dowry, singlehood, adoption, the transformation of the senior generation, changes in family courts and the role of the state in family wellbeing. It is suitable for students and scholars alike who are interested in family sociology and public and social policy.

Routledge, 2008. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 232 pages. 9.13x6.10x0.47 inches.

Routledge, 2008. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 232 pages. 9.13x6.10x0.47 inches.

Routledge. Paperback. New. 9x5x0.