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Families in Converging Europe : A Comparison of Forms, Structures and Ideals /

This book examines common familial trends and differences throughout Europe from the 1960s onwards and discusses the most common theoretical explanations for convergence and divergence. Eriikka Oinonen reveals how structural factors such as the labour market, the welfare state and the EU affect Euro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oinonen, Eriikka (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Series:Palgrave Macmillan studies in family and intimate life.
Subjects:
Social Sciences.
Childhood, Adolescence and Society.
Children, Youth and Family Policy.
Family.
Politics of the Welfare State.
Social work.
Sociology, general.
Adolescence.
Children.
Families.
Social groups.
Social policy.
Social sciences.
Social service.
Sociology.
Welfare state.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book examines common familial trends and differences throughout Europe from the 1960s onwards and discusses the most common theoretical explanations for convergence and divergence. Eriikka Oinonen reveals how structural factors such as the labour market, the welfare state and the EU affect Europeans' family related choices.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XIV, 212 pages)
ISBN:9780230583146
DOI:10.1057/9780230583146