Putting the family first : identities, decisions, citizenship

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Putting the family first : identities, decisions, citizenship

Bill Jordan, Marcus Redley, Simon James

UCL Press, 1994

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Volume

: hbk ISBN 9781857281651

Description

A study of identity, rational choice and citizenship which makes a significant theoretical and methodological contribution to our understanding of family processes. It focuses on improvisations and running repairs to the fabric of social relations. The book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students on courses in sociology of the family, social thoery, social research methods and social policy. It also aims to be of use to researchers within sociology, social policy, women's studies and economics.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Identities: making something of oneself
  • selves in interaction - heretics, fundamentalists and improvisers
  • double jeopardy and the moral regulation of the self. Part 2 Decisions: co-ordination, co-operation and bargaining
  • rationality and partnership
  • investments, power and autonomy. Part 3 Citizenship
  • a property-owning democracy?
  • social policy implications.
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9781857281668

Description

A study of identity, rational choice and citizenship which makes a significant theoretical and methodological contribution to our understanding of family processes. It focuses on improvisations and running repairs to the fabric of social relations. The book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students on courses in sociology of the family, social thoery, social research methods and social policy. It also aims to be of use to researchers within sociology, social policy, women's studies and economics.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Identities: making something of oneself
  • selves in interaction - heretics, fundamentalists and improvisers
  • double jeopardy and the moral regulation of the self. Part 2 Decisions: Co-ordination, co-operation and bargaining
  • rationality and partnership
  • investments, power and autonomy. Part 3 Citizenship: a property-owning democracy?
  • social policy implications.

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