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Rethinking Family Practices

A fresh perspective on family dynamics and practices

D Morgan author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan

Published:8th Feb '11

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This book offers a fresh perspective on family dynamics, showcasing David Morgan's influential approach and its relevance in modern contexts. Rethinking Family Practices explores key themes in family sociology.

In Rethinking Family Practices, leading family sociologist David Morgan revisits his influential 'family practices' approach, shedding light on its ongoing significance in contemporary society. This work delves into the various dimensions of family life, examining how the approach has evolved and been critiqued over time. Morgan thoughtfully engages with key themes such as the interplay of time and space, the physical body, emotional connections, ethical considerations, and the challenges of maintaining a work/life balance.

The book emphasizes the importance of understanding family practices as dynamic and context-dependent. Morgan argues that these practices are not static but rather shaped by cultural, social, and individual factors. By analyzing the impact of societal changes on family structures and interactions, he provides readers with a comprehensive view of how families navigate their complexities in a rapidly changing world.

Ultimately, Rethinking Family Practices serves as a vital resource for scholars, practitioners, and anyone interested in the evolving nature of family life. Morgan's insights encourage a deeper reflection on the ways families operate and adapt, reinforcing the relevance of his approach in addressing contemporary issues surrounding family dynamics and relationships.

'Essential reading . . . Morgan casts off tantalizing threads for researchers to pick up and take forward' - Jacqui Gabb, Network Magazine

'This is an engaging and stimulating read and I have no doubt this book will be read widely by scholars in the sociology of families and beyond.' - The Sociological Review

'This new text is essential reading . . . As a companion text to its predecessor, it will be core reading on all undergraduate and postgraduate courses on families and personal relationships and the study of intimacy.' - Journal of Gender Studies'

"From a noun to a verb", David Morgan navigates family practices through changing social theories and historical times: reflecting on his own contribution, critiques and contemporary turns to time, emotion and ethics. This is a wise book, drawing on a lifetime of scholarship yet is fresh and future-oriented. Lucid, accessible and deeply rooted in the discipline of sociology, I would commend this book to a wide readership of researchers, students and teachers in the social sciences and family studies.' - Rachel Thomson, Professor of Social Research, The Open University, UK

ISBN: 9781137324078

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189 pages