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The family in question : immigrant and ethnic minorities in multicultural Europe /

"The family lives of immigrants and ethnic minority populations have become central to arguments about the right and wrong ways of living in multicultural societies. While the characteristic cultural practices of such families have long been scrutinized by the media and policy makers, these gro...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Grillo, R. D.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: [Amsterdam] : Amsterdam Univ. Press, ©2008.
Series:IMISCOE research.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"The family lives of immigrants and ethnic minority populations have become central to arguments about the right and wrong ways of living in multicultural societies. While the characteristic cultural practices of such families have long been scrutinized by the media and policy makers, these groups themselves are beginning to reflect on how to manage their family relationships. Exploring case studies from Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Australia, The Family in Question explores how those in public policy often dangerously reflect the popular imagination, rather than recognizing the complex changes taking place within the global immigrant community"--Publisher's description
Physical Description:1 online resource (312 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789048501533
9048501539