Handbook of World Families

By Jan Trost and Bert N. Adams

The Handbook of World Families provides a cross-cultural perspective on the family by examining family life in 25 countries worldwide. The countries included in this volume are organized by six world regions including Africa, Asia/South Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America - offering readers the most thorough and balanced cross-cultural examination of world families available. Editors Bert N. Adams and Jan Trost, along with contributions by top family studies experts from around the world, ensure reliable, cutting-edge research and perspectives.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761927638
• ISBN13: 9780761927631
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 664 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.1" x 10.3"