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Global Perspectives on Social Issues: Marriage and Divorce examines the history of marriage and divorce and the role played by both institutions in the lives of citizens around the world. Using a broad range of detailed information and statistics from twenty-five countries, Rita J. Simon and Howard Altstein explore the regulations and customs surrounding marriage and divorce from a global perspective. Topics such as social restrictions on marriage, marriage and sexual identity, property transference, and child custody are discussed, with examples drawn from a wide range of cultures. The second book in the Global Perspectives series, Marriage and Divorce employs both sociological and anthropological techniques to address a variety of fascinating issues about the place of marriage and divorce in modern life. The volume serves as an interesting and valuable resource for anyone interested in these social institutions.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Sociology & anthropology Sociology

• Full title: Global Perspectives on Social Issues: Marriage and Divorce
• Author: Rita J. Simon, Howard Altstein
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 146
• EAN: 9780739105887
• ISBN: 0739105884
• ID: 04901923
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Weight: 384 g
• Dimensions: 230 × 158 × 18 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. April 2003

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