Family : Critical Concepts in Sociology

This four volume set brings together a selection of the most influential work on the concept of the "family" and related issues.

Introductory chapters introduce the context for the main themes and concepts in each volume, and a comprehensive index allows the reader to navigate the collection with ease.

With an international spread of material, covering the USA, Europe, Canada, Australia and Asia, this collection should prove a valuable resource for students and researchers.