Family Configurations
Author | : Eric Widmer |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 075467679X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780754676799 |
Rating | : 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Download or read book Family Configurations written by Eric Widmer and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family Configurations develops current scholarship on families and intimate lives by demonstrating that family relationships, far from being fluid and inconsequential, are more structured and committed than ever. By applying social network methods to uncover the relational patterns of contemporary families, this book draws on recent developments in family sociology, social network analysis and kinship studies to present a fascinating interdisciplinary approach to the family.