International Family Change: Ideational Perspectives

by Rukmalie Jayakody (Editor), Arland Thornton (Editor), William Axinn (Editor)

Overview

Many dimensions of family life have changed. Age at marriage has risen, arranged marriages and extended families have declined, intergenerational relationships have been altered, and contraceptive usage has become widespread. Until now, most explanations have focused on structural influences that emphasize changes in social and economic circumstanc

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136676697
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/27/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	360
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Rukmalie Jayakody, Arland Thornton, William Axinn

Table of Contents

R. Jayakody, A. Thornton, W. Axinn, Preface. R. Jayakody, A. Thornton, W. Axinn, Perspective on International Family Change. A. Thornton, G. Binstock, D. Ghimire, International Dissemination of Ideas About Development and Family Change. T. Locoh, M. Mouvagha-Sow, An Uncertain Future for African Families. R. Lesthaeghe, J. Surkyn, When History Moves On: The Foundations and Diffusion of the Second Demographic Transition. W. Axinn, A. Emens, C. Mitchell, Ideational Influences on Family Change in the United States. G. Binstock, Continuity and Change: The Family in Argentina. M.J. Abbasi-Shavazi, P. McDonald, Family Change in Iran: Religion, Revolution, and the State. R. Jayakody, V.T. Huy, Social Change and Marriage in Vietnam: From Socialist State to Market Reform. M. Atoh, The Relevance of Ideational Changes to Family Transformations in Postwar Japan. W. Axinn, D. Ghimire, J. Barber, The Influence of Ideational Dimensions of Social Change on Family Formation in Nepal. B. Nauck, D. Klaus, Family Change in Turkey: Peasant Society, and the Revolution From Above. W. Axinn, R. Jayakody, A. Thornton, Conclusion.

Editorial Reviews

"Featuring contributions from an international group of scholars, this book emphasizes the ideational and motivational underpinnings of family life and the ways that attitudinal and value changes have influenced family behavior and relationships. It examines family attitudes, beliefs, and relationships in virtually every region of the globe, with an emphasis on the theoretical models for examining family changes." - Family Therapy, vol. 35

From the Publisher

"Featuring contributions from an international group of scholars, this book emphasizes the ideational and motivational underpinnings of family life and the ways that attitudinal and value changes have influenced family behavior and relationships. It examines family attitudes, beliefs, and relationships in virtually every region of the globe, with an emphasis on the theoretical models for examining family changes." - Family Therapy, vol. 35

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