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082			_a306.85095 QUA 2nd ed.
100			_aQuah, Stella R.
245		0	_aFamilies in Asia: home and kin
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_aLondon
260			_bRoutledge
260			_c2008
300			_a212p.
365			_dPND
520			_aFamilies in Asia provides a unique sociological analysis of family trends in Asia Stella R. Quah uses demographic and survey data, personal interviews and case studies from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam to provide a wide-ranging comparative analysis of family trends and the role of the state and social policy. Focusing on the most relevant and significant aspects of family and kin, chapters include: Concepts and research trends Family forming Parenthood Grandparenthood Gender roles in families Marriage breakdown The impact of Socio-economic development This new edition has been updated and expanded throughout and includes new material on dowry, singlehood, adoption, the transformation of the senior gener ation, changes in family courts and the role of the state in family wellbeing. Families in Asia will be the perfect companion for students and scholars alike who are interested in family sociology, public and social policy, and Asian society and culture more broadly.
650			_aFamily-Asia-Cross cultural studies
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