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Kinship Matters

By Fatemeh Ebtehaj

Kinship Matters

By Fatemeh Ebtehaj

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This book is the fifth in the Cambridge Socio-Legal Group series and it concerns the evolving notions and practices of kinship in contemporary Britain and the interrelationship of kinship, law and social policy. Assembling contributions from scholars in a range of disciplines, it examines social, legal, cultural and psychological questions related to kinship. Rising rates of divorce and of alternative modes of partnership have raised questions about the care and well-being of children, while increasing longevity and mobility, together with lower birth rates and changes in our economic circumstances, have led to a reconsideration of duties and responsibilities towards the care of elderly people. In addition, globalisation trends and international flows of migrants and refugees have confronted us with alternative constructions of kinship and with the challenges of maintaining kinship ties transnationally. Finally, new developments in genetics research and the growing use of assisted reproductive technologies may raise questions about our notions of kinship and of kin rights and responsibilities. The book explores these changes from various perspectives and draws on theoretical and empirical data to describe practices of kinship in contemporary Britain.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
328
Release Date:
2006-09-01
Publication Date:
2006-09-15
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1841136972
ISBN13:
9781841136974
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
500 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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