Approaches to the History of the Western Family 1500 1914

A comprehensive survey of the history of the family in Western Europe and North America.

List of contents

Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The demographic approach; 3. The sentiments approach; 4. The household economics approach; Update to cover literature published between 1980 and 1994; Select bibliography; Index.

About the author

Michael Anderson is pastor of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Kirkland, Washington and is a graduate of Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota with MDiv and MTh degrees. His special interest is biblical interpretation shared with church members, and typically he has well over one hundred students in classes. Pastor Anderson is married to Patty and they have one daughter, Sara. They all enjoy traveling, reading, and dinner parties.

Summary

This comprehensive survey of the history of the family in Western Europe and North America aims to provide a structured and balanced critique of the huge literature on the subject. It examines the strengths and limitations of the different approaches that have been adopted in the discipline and seeks connections between themes, countries and periods.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Anderson, Economic History Society
• Assisted by: Michael Anderson (Editor), Maurice Kirby (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2010
• EAN: 9780521552608
• ISBN: 978-0-521-55260-8
• No. of pages: 102
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 222 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 270 g
• Series: New Studies in Economic and Social History
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history