This collection of essays traces the relationship between families and
states in the major countries of Western Europe since 1945, examining
the power of states to shape family life and the capacity of families
to influence states. Written by an exceptionally distinguished team of
scholars, Families and States in Western Europe follows many
narratives, allowing comparisons to be drawn between different
countries. The essays point to numerous convergences, illustrating how
states have coped with common problems arising at the level of family
life, and exploring issues such as secularism, the pressure of
multiculturalist demands and the growing rejection of welfare state
principles. Families and States in Western Europe will be of interest
to anyone analysing relations between civil society and the modern
democratic state, and the place of the family within this
relationship. This collection makes a significant contribution to
current political theory and to our understanding of European family
life in its many different forms.
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ISBN
9781139124546
Publisert
2013
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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