Beyond the Family The Social Organization of Human Reproduction

A. F. Robertson

Hardback (22 Aug 1991)

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Publisher's Synopsis

∗ This book is unique in its challenge of the view that the family is fast becoming a redundant institution. ∗ Robertson has adopted a broad interdisciplinary approach and the book will make an excellent complement to existing introductory texts. ∗ The author has produced a wide–ranging, accessible and up–to–date survey of current thinking.

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Polity Press

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ISBN:	9780745608853
Publisher:	Polity
Imprint:	Polity Press
Pub date:	22 Aug 1991
DEWEY:	306.7
DEWEY edition:	20
Number of pages:	231
Weight:	494g
Height:	229mm
Width:	152mm