Lesbian, Gay and Queer Parenting - Families, Intimacies, Genealogies

Zusatztext '...this is a book that makes a major contribution to sociological and social work knowledge. Sadly! there are few of us whose books will be read in 100 years! but I am prepared to wager a bet that this is one book that will be.' -Dr. Helen Cosis Brown! Principal Lecturer in Social Work! Middlesex University! British Journal of Social Work Informationen zum Autor STEPHEN HICKS is a Reader in the School of Social Work, Psychology and Public Health at the University of Salford, UK. He is co-editor of Lesbian and Gay Fostering and Adoption. Klappentext This study is based upon original research carried out with lesbian, gay and queer parents and explores how genealogy, kinship, family, everyday life, gender, race, state welfare and intimacy are theorized and lived out, drawing upon interactionist, feminist, discursive and queer sociologies. Zusammenfassung This study is based upon original research carried out with lesbian! gay and queer parents and explores how genealogy! kinship! family! everyday life! gender! race! state welfare and intimacy are theorized and lived out! drawing upon interactionist! feminist! discursive and queer sociologies. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures Acknowledgements  Genealogy Kinship  Family  Everyday  Gender  Race  State  Intimacy Bibliography Index

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List of Figures Acknowledgements Genealogy Kinship Family Everyday Gender Race State Intimacy Bibliography Index

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'...this is a book that makes a major contribution to sociological and social work knowledge. Sadly, there are few of us whose books will be read in 100 years, but I am prepared to wager a bet that this is one book that will be.' -Dr. Helen Cosis Brown, Principal Lecturer in Social Work, Middlesex University, British Journal of Social Work

Product details

• Authors: S Hicks, S. Hicks
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349369379
• ISBN: 978-1-349-36937-9
• No. of pages: 261
• Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life; Palgrave MacMillan Studies in; Palgrave MacMillan Studies in; Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, Gender Studies, Sociology, Feminism, Family, Psychology, Social Policy, Social groups, Popular psychology, Sociology: family & relationships, Behavioral Sciences and Psychology, Feminism & feminist theory, Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging, families, Feminist Theory, Feminism and feminist theory, Central / national / federal government policies, Popular Science in Psychology, Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, Families—Social aspects, Children, Youth and Family Policy