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Autore |
Bauer Elaine |
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Titolo |
The creolisation of London kinship [[electronic resource] ] : mixed African-Caribbean and white British extended families, 1950-2003 / / Elaine Bauer |
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Amsterdam, : Amsterdam University Press, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-02065-3 |
9786613020659 |
90-485-1252-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (282 p.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Kinship |
Great Britain Race relations |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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web_ready; 9789089642356_ebook; Table of contents; Acknowledgments; List of tables and figures; 1. Introduction: London, the research context; 2. Outlining and assessing studies of British kinship since the 1950's; 3. Coming together: A case study of the Smith family; 4. Extending the links: The agency of women and the significance of children in the creation and maintenance of kinship; 5. Kinship histories: The significance of family history in the creation and maintenance of kinship relations; 6. Mixed sociability and the growth of mixed African-Caribbean and white British families in London |
7. Mixed heritage, racial prejudice and social positioning 8. Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendix I; Appendix II; Appendix III |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In the last 50 years, the United Kingdom has witnessed a growing proportion of mixed African-Caribbean and white British families. With rich new primary evidence of 'mixed-race' in the capital city, The Creolisation of London Kinship thoughtfully explores this population. Making an indelible contribution to both kinship research and wider social debates, the book emphasizes a long-term evolution of family relationships across generations. Individuals are followed through changing social and historical contexts, seeking to understand in how |
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