American family, the: from obligation to freedom
Auteur :
Peterson del Mar, David
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9780230337442
Date de publication :
30 nov. 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Traces the movement from mutualism to individualism in the context of American family life. Families survived or even flourished during colonization, Revolution, slavery, immigration and economic upheaval. In the past century, prosperity created a culture devoted to pleasure and individual fulfilment.