The Wiley Blackwell encyclopedia of family studies

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The Wiley Blackwell encyclopedia of family studies

edited by Constance L. Shehan ; senior associate editor, Melanie Duncan

(Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedias in social science / consulting editor, George Ritzer)

Wiley Blackwell, 2016

  • : set
  • v. 1 : cloth
  • v. 2 : cloth
  • v. 3 : cloth
  • v. 4 : cloth

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Vol. 1. A-C -- v. 2. D-H -- v. 3. I-P -- v. 4. Q-Z

Includes bibliographical references and index

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The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary collection of the key concepts, trends, and processes relating to the study of families and family patterns throughout the world. Offers more than 550 entries arranged A-Z Includes contributions from hundreds of family scholars in various academic disciplines from around the world Covers issues ranging from changing birth rates, fertility, and an aging world population to human trafficking, homelessness, famine, and genocide Features entries that approach families, households, and kin networks from a macro-level and micro-level perspective Covers basic demographic concepts and long-term trends across various nations, the impact of globalization on families, global family problems, and many more Features in-depth examinations of families in numerous nations in several world regions 4 Volumes www.familystudiesencyclopedia.com

Table of Contents

Volume I Editors vii Contributors xi Lexicon lxxxiii Timeline xci Introduction xcv Acknowledgments xcix Family Studies A Volume II Family Studies Volume III Family Studies Volume IV Family Studies Index

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