A new essay from one of Britain’s most celebrated state-of-the-nation novelists. Marriage has been around for over 4,300......more

Award-winning journalist Anjan Sundaram, hailed as "the Indian successor to Kapuscinski" (Basharat Peer) and praised for......more

"There are many women like Belén whose names we don’t know, but whose stories are just as important. An uplifting chroni......more

This book provides a comprehensive perspective on discourses of love in contemporary India. It focuses on the multiple s......more

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Charts novel territory for the future of family in the 21st century As society becomes more polarized around political a......more

The miracle of life is being redefined by algorithms. But as artificial intelligence revolutionizes reproduction, who tr......more

Marriage and fertility rates are falling around the world, upending social security planning and threatening economic gr......more

The law on the financial consequences of divorce needs to be reformed. This accessible yet authoritative text moves beyo......more

A key contribution to contemporary thinking on feminist constitutionalism, this enlightening project collects personal s......more

A collection of reported stories that explore the relationship between mothers and daughters, by the award-winning autho......more

In this eye-opening ethnography, we learn about the experiences of Muslim migrant husbands from Pakistan and Kashmir, wh......more

On the eugenic origins of US reproductive laws--and the surprising policy changes needed to remedy it. The US government......more

On the eugenic origins of US reproductive laws--and the surprising policy changes needed to remedy it. The US government......more

Studying Marriage in Dhofar, Oman explains the choices middle-class, Muslim, tribal Dhofari men and women make when crea......more

This edited volume explores how global issues such as urbanisation, globalisation, digital practice, and global warming ......more

The legal and societal implications for individuals experiencing infertility and considering various types of assisted r......more

Profound stories of third-trimester abortion care, told by an ob-gyn hailed as _x201C_a hero of the abortion field_x201D......more

A provocative, authoritative reckoning with the past and future of marriage, explaining why it’s become more rewarding a......more

Who are we, where do we come from, and why does it matter? From whom do I come? Our Blood describes the central importan......more

Drawing from extensive ethnographic research on abortion debates in public spaces, this book explores the beliefs, motiv......more

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A unique sociological perspective on how "babushkas" have been pushed to the margins of post-Soviet society. The word "b......more

What if care was at the heart of how we organise our societies and economies? This timely book challenges the narrow foc......more

Now in its seventh edition, and fully revised with a complete reimagining of voice, structure, and purpose, Introduction......more

A renowned sociologist and researcher reveals how women can build the life they really want The term mental load has bec......more

EPUB and EPDF available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. How families are formed, lived and understood has shifted......more

Most people today understand contraception as central to women’s liberation, and when the birth control pill arrived in ......more

An unflinchingly honest and disarmingly funny memoir from an exhausted mom who broke under the pressure to do it all, fa......more

Gangopadhyay defines new categories of motherhood, illustrating how mothers have crafted their own forms of motherhood c......more

Early relationships are foundational for lifelong health, learning, and well-being. Mutual, meaningful, and affirming mo......more

Discussions on children who have experienced domestic abuse often focuses on trauma and risks, and little is known about......more

Discussions on children who have experienced domestic abuse often focuses on trauma and risks, and little is known about......more

A reporter and abortion access correspondent investigates the secret killers and hidden motives behind the death of abor......more

A reporter and abortion access correspondent investigates the secret killers and hidden motives behind the death of abor......more

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A vital call to disrupt systemic forces that impoverish families and to reimagine accessible higher education, empowerin......more

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, residents of Alma, a village in Kyrgyzstan, were faced with many challenges. Eco......more

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This book explores the complex intersections of ageing, migration, and transnational family life. Migration reshapes fam......more

Immigration policy and enforcement practices in the United States now extend beyond the border to the country’s interior......more

Explains the economy of Japan as inextricably linked to the nation’s population in the post-demographic transition Makes......more

Families are created through conception, adoption, fostering and family-blending. As a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist f......more

Rather than treating them as logistical intermediaries, this book reconceptualizes the role of cross-border marriage bro......more

This book, now in its second edition, examines youth citizenship and activism in the twenty-first century. When young pe......more

This edited book brings together novel studies that address the real-world challenges young vocational students and teac......more

A vivid account of how marriage, love, and kinship are changing in Uganda. Building on a collaborative research project ......more

A vivid account of how marriage, love, and kinship are changing in Uganda. Building on a collaborative research project ......more

United in Grace, Beyond Debate Conversations about abortion often center on the question: Are you pro-life or pro-choice......more

How parenting became a verb, from Dr. Spock and June Cleaver to baby whispering and free-range kids. When did "parenting......more

Where Saints Show Respect reveals the penetration of mafia values in Sicilian society. Instead of focusing on sensationa......more

This book examines the way risk is defined and employed in the delivery of maternity care across the world, inviting rea......more

Despite the legalisation of abortion in India in 1971 and new laws/regulations introduced in 2002 and 2021, and notwiths......more

Here’s a secret: Hollywood insiders aren’t better at dating than the rest of us. They just have elite help.The age-old a......more

In an eye-opening exploration of the most powerful force that drives our species, Kinsey Institute Director Dr. Justin G......more

"An old soul" ... "a delight to have in class" ... "so mature for your age" If you grew up as a Good Kid, you probably h......more

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What happens when children become investment projects and child-rearing becomes exhausting labor Parents are exhausted. ......more

First published in 1974, The Bantu-Speaking Peoples of Southern Africa is a revised and rewritten version of I. Schapera......more

First published in 1984, Abortion Freedom explains the main reasons for widespread international liberalisation of abort......more

First published in 1978, The Sex Role System traces the phenomenon of sex role stereotyping through many different disci......more

First published in 1991, Managing Mothers (now with a new preface by the authors) provides a detailed, authoritative ins......more

A transformative read for the one in four women who’ve been there--and the friends who walked with them. In this honest ......more

Understanding Contemporary Childhood introduces students to the ways in which childhood is socially constructed by a ran......more

Struggles to define the soul of America roil the nation’s politics. Debates over the roles of gays, lesbians, women, imm......more

"Moving, multifaceted, and deeply human...as eye-opening as it is compelling" --Cecile Richards, author of Make Trouble ......more

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This book examines the relationship between social capital and sense of well-being among China’s youth. This is a popula......more

This edited volume investigates the complexities of child refugees and migrants from a global perspective. With millions......more

Out-of-School Time (OST) programs play a crucial role in child and youth development, serving as a bridge between school......more

For over 60 years, public health newborn screening programs have served families in the United States by identifying bab......more

Recent work has highlighted that state policies and international regulations play a major role in facilitating or hinde......more