Understanding Chinese families : a comparative study of Taiwan and Southeast China /

This book provides the reader with a comprehensive introduction to the distinguishing features of Chinese families. This first full scale study seeks to understand Chinese families within the Chinese social context and draws comparisons with existing western theories and models of the family. It als...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Chu, C. Y. Cyrus
Weitere Verfasser:
Yu, Ruoh-Rong
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Zusammenfassung:
This book provides the reader with a comprehensive introduction to the distinguishing features of Chinese families. This first full scale study seeks to understand Chinese families within the Chinese social context and draws comparisons with existing western theories and models of the family. It also explores the connection between two Chinese societies across the Taiwan Strait and investigates if the unique features of Chinese families can be applied to broaden the scope of familyanalysis in general. This book covers ten core areas, including co-residence, marriage, fertility, education, mobi
Umfang:
1 online resource (318 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-288) and index.
ISBN:
0-19-161041-0
9786612383717
1-282-38371-X
0-19-157365-5
Schlagworte:
Families > Taiwan.
Families > China, Southeast.
Family demography > Taiwan.
Family demography > China, Southeast.
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