A World Of Their Own Making

Myth, Ritual And The Quest For Family Values

by John R. Gillis
language: english
Publisher: Harvard University Press, September of 1997 ‧
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Family values are central to our society, but as John Gillis points out in this book, most of our images of home-sweet-home are of a very recent vintage. He questions idealized notions of "the family" and the political construction of family rituals and argues these images must be open to change.

A World Of Their Own Making

Myth, Ritual And The Quest For Family Values

by John R. Gillis

Property Description
ISBN: 9780674961883
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date: September of 1997
Language: English
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 336
Format: Book
Collection: Edwin O.Reischauer Lectures
Categories: Books in English > Social Sciences and Humanities > Sociology
EAN: 9780674961883