Stepfamilies / Graham Allan, Graham Crow, Sheila Hawker.

Author/creator Allan, Graham, 1948-
Other author Crow, Graham.
Other author Hawker, Sheila, 1952-
Other author ProQuest (Firm)
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Palgrave Macmillan, ©2011.
Descriptionxi, 197 pages : illustrations.
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SeriesPalgrave Macmillan studies in family and intimate life
Palgrave Macmillan studies in family and intimate life. ^A788200
Contents Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- The Social and Legal Context -- Solidarities and Boundaries -- Step-Parents and Step-Children -- Change and Dynamics -- Fathers and Mothers Apart -- Stepfamily Kinship -- Conclusions: Commitment and Contingency.
Abstract "This is a much-needed sociological review of stepfamily life, examining the particular issues and challenges which people in stepfamilies face. Combining published studies and original fieldwork, it focuses on the internal dynamics of stepfamily households as well as the relationships sustained with those outside the household"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010050290

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