Fathers in cultural context / edited by David W. Shwalb, Barbara J. Shwalb, Michael E. Lamb.

This new volume reviews the latest research on fathering from every continent, from cultures representing over 50% of the world's population. International experts on 14 societies/regions discuss cultural and historical influences, variations between and within cultures, and socio economic cond...

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Other Authors: Shwalb, David W. (Editor), Shwalb, Barbara J. (Editor), Lamb, Michael E., 1953- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; London : Routledge, 2013.
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Summary:This new volume reviews the latest research on fathering from every continent, from cultures representing over 50% of the world's population. International experts on 14 societies/regions discuss cultural and historical influences, variations between and within cultures, and socio economic conditions and policies that impact fathering. Contributors from several disciplines provide thought-provoking reviews of the empirical data to help us gain an understanding of fathering worldwide. Over 1,000 studies on fathering published in languages other than English are made accessible to readers around the world.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxii, 419 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781136719059
1136719059
9780203816004
0203816005
9781136719004
1136719008
9781136719042
1136719040
1283608111
9781283608114
9786613920560
6613920568
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.