Routledge Handbook of Families in Asia (Hardcover)

Research on the family has expanded considerably across Asia but studies tend to be fragmented, focusing on narrow issues within limited areas (cities, towns, small communities) and may not accessible to international readers. These limitations make it difficult for researchers, university teachers, undergraduate and graduate students, policy makers, and practitioners, to obtain the information they need. Consequently, the proposed "Handbook of Families in Asia" fills that knowledge gap by providing a current and comprehensive analysis of Asian families by a wide range of experts in a single publication.

The "Handbook" will have 30 to 34 chapters organized into eight thematic sections:

(1) Conceptualizing family in Asia;

(2) Methodological issues of research on families;

(3) Family life in the context of religion and culture in Asia; (4) Family relationships across the life cycle;

(5) Family, work and income;

(6) Stress and conflict in the family;

(7) Family and the law; and

(8) Space and environmental settings of family life

Part 1 and Part 2 focus on research at the conceptual and methodological levels. Parts 3 to 8 cover substantial issues taking into consideration the rich tapestry of cultural and religious values across Asian countries. Each chapter will discuss its specific subject matter from this comparative perspective at two levels: (a) the body of knowledge both theoretical and methodological offered by family research in Asia as compared to that of other countries or world regions; and (b) the empirical findings on family life and development in Asian countries vis-a-vis trends observed in other world regions. Furthermore, to provide a fruitful learning experience for the reader, each chapter will offer empirical examples and/or relevant data, and a comprehensive list of references.

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