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Inventing the Modern American Family
Isabel Heinemann
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Description for Inventing the Modern American Family
Paperback. Family is the foundation of society, and debates on family norms have always touched the very heart of America. This volume investigates the negotiations and transformations of family values and gender norms in the twentieth century as they relate to the overarching processes of social change of that period. Editor(s): Heinemann, Isabel. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 25. Weight in Grams: 444.
Family is the foundation of society, and debates on family norms have always touched the very heart of America. This volume investigates the negotiations and transformations of family values and gender norms in the twentieth century as they relate to the overarching processes of social change of that period. By combining long-term approaches with innovative analysis, "Inventing the Modern American Family" transcends not only the classical dichotomies between women's studies and masculinity studies, but also contributes substantially to the history of gender and culture in the United States.
Family is the foundation of society, and debates on family norms have always touched the very heart of America. This volume investigates the negotiations and transformations of family values and gender norms in the twentieth century as they relate to the overarching processes of social change of that period. By combining long-term approaches with innovative analysis, "Inventing the Modern American Family" transcends not only the classical dichotomies between women's studies and masculinity studies, but also contributes substantially to the history of gender and culture in the United States.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Campus Verlag Germany
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Number of Pages
335
Place of Publication
Frankfurt, Germany
ISBN
9783593396408
SKU
V9783593396408
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99-15
About Isabel Heinemann
Isabel Heinemann is assistant professor of contemporary history at the University of Munster, Germany.
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