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Author: David W. Shwalb (Southern Utah University, USA) ,
Ziarat Hossain (University of New Mexico, USA)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.498kg
ISBN: 9781138188501
ISBN 10: 1138188506
Pages: 330
Publication Date: 11 July 2017
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'A volume addressing grandparenthood in many different societies and cultures was long overdue. This book offers not only insights into the diversity of grandparent experiences across various cultures and societies, but also demonstrates biases in current (mainly Western) research, which includes the lack of attention to grandfathers or lack of differentiation between maternal and paternal grandparents. Another important aspect of this volume is the coverage of pertinent old age and family policies.' - Maximiliane Szinovacz, University of Massachusetts - Boston, USA 'A must-read for anyone interested in the diverse ways grandparents serve and are served by their families across a variety of regions around the world, some of which have been little studied despite their theoretical and practical importance. Grandparents in Cultural Context provides as rich and comprehensive a review of grandparents, grandparenting, and grandparenthood as you will find in the family literature. The material presented is conceptually ambitious, theoretically grounded, and deeply evocative of grandparents' everyday experiences.' - Merril D. Silverstein, Syracuse University, USA 'This landmark book on grandparenting is both fascinating to read and at the cutting edge of social science research. The editors have encouraged an organized structure to each chapter which helps the reader immensely. Given the predominance of Western studies, this truly cross-cultural perspective makes a vital, refreshing and innovative contribution on a topic of increasing importance.' - Peter K. Smith, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK 'This volume provides a splendidly accessible, comparative overview of an array of evidence on grandparents and grandparenthood. It offers an invaluable springboard for future scholars working on this important and complex subject. This readable work, which includes proverbs, graphic vignettes, descriptive analyses, national statistics, and wide ranging reviews of available evidence of many kinds, provides another valuable step in the direction of raising our awareness, combatting our knowledge gaps, and promoting new and much needed enquiries.' - Christine Oppong, University of Ghana, and Wolfson College, Cambridge, UK
`A volume addressing grandparenthood in many different societies and cultures was long overdue. This book offers not only insights into the diversity of grandparent experiences across various cultures and societies, but also demonstrates biases in current (mainly Western) research, which includes the lack of attention to grandfathers or lack of differentiation between maternal and paternal grandparents. Another important aspect of this volume is the coverage of pertinent old age and family policies.' - Maximiliane Szinovacz, University of Massachusetts - Boston, USA `A must-read for anyone interested in the diverse ways grandparents serve and are served by their families across a variety of regions around the world, some of which have been little studied despite their theoretical and practical importance. Grandparents in Cultural Context provides as rich and comprehensive a review of grandparents, grandparenting, and grandparenthood as you will find in the family literature. The material presented is conceptually ambitious, theoretically grounded, and deeply evocative of grandparents' everyday experiences.' - Merril D. Silverstein, Syracuse University, USA `This landmark book on grandparenting is both fascinating to read and at the cutting edge of social science research. The editors have encouraged an organized structure to each chapter which helps the reader immensely. Given the predominance of Western studies, this truly cross-cultural perspective makes a vital, refreshing and innovative contribution on a topic of increasing importance.' - Peter K. Smith, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK `This volume provides a splendidly accessible, comparative overview of an array of evidence on grandparents and grandparenthood. It offers an invaluable springboard for future scholars working on this important and complex subject. This readable work, which includes proverbs, graphic vignettes, descriptive analyses, national statistics, and wide ranging reviews of available evidence of many kinds, provides another valuable step in the direction of raising our awareness, combatting our knowledge gaps, and promoting new and much needed enquiries.' - Christine Oppong, University of Ghana, and Wolfson College, Cambridge, UK
Author Information
DAVID W. SHWALB (Ph.D., University of Michigan, Developmental Psychology) is Professor of Psychology at Southern Utah University. Co-editor of six previous books including Fathers in Cultural Context (2013, Routledge), he is a former Society for Cross-Cultural Research president and Fulbright awardee. ZIARAT HOSSAIN (Ph.D., Syracuse University, Child and Family Studies) is a Professor of Family and Child Studies and Regents’ Lecturer at the University of New Mexico. He is a former Society for Cross-Cultural Research president and Fulbright Scholar.
