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Renewing the Family: A History of the Baby Boomers
Bonvalet, Catherine; Clement, Celine; Ogg, Jim
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Description for Renewing the Family: A History of the Baby Boomers
Paperback. Series: INED Population Studies. Num Pages: 282 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JHBK; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
This book traces the history of the baby-boomers, beginning with an explanation of the cause of the post-war baby boom and ending with the contemporary concerns of ageing boomers. It shows how the baby-boomers challenged traditional family attitudes and adopted new lifestyles in the 1960s and 1970s. Drawing on 90 interviews conducted with baby boomers living in London and Paris, the book demonstrates how their aspirations for leisure and consumption converged with family responsibilities and obligations. It shows how the baby boomers emerged from an authoritative upbringing to challenge some of the traditional assumptions of the family, such as marriage ... Read more
This book traces the history of the baby-boomers, beginning with an explanation of the cause of the post-war baby boom and ending with the contemporary concerns of ageing boomers. It shows how the baby-boomers challenged traditional family attitudes and adopted new lifestyles in the 1960s and 1970s. Drawing on 90 interviews conducted with baby boomers living in London and Paris, the book demonstrates how their aspirations for leisure and consumption converged with family responsibilities and obligations. It shows how the baby boomers emerged from an authoritative upbringing to challenge some of the traditional assumptions of the family, such as marriage ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
Series
INED Population Studies
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319360560
SKU
V9783319360560
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99-15
Reviews for Renewing the Family: A History of the Baby Boomers
“This is an excellent book and makes for a compelling read. The authors make a valuable contribution in documenting the many changes in family structure over the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st century, with a detailed portrait of a large generation that went along for the ride.” (Rosemary Venne, Canadian Studies in population, Vol. 42 ... Read more