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Reinventing the Family : In Search of New Lifestyles
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This book discusses the "new Confusion about the Family" as well as life as a Planning Project, and the role of gender and sexuality in the formation of a family.Abstract:
Preface to the English Edition. Acknowledgements. Chapter 1: The New Confusion about the Family. Chapter 2: When Divorce Becomes Normal. Chapter 3: Life as a Planning Project. Chapter 4: Generational Contract and Gender Relations. Chapter 5: We Want a Special Child. Chapter 6: Towards the Multicultural Family. Notes. References. Index.read more
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