{"product_id":"just-like-family-andrea-laurent-simpson-9781479828852","title":"Just Like Family: How Companion Animals Joined the Household","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe rise and increasingly important role of companion animals in our families\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom homemade meals for our dogs to high-end feline veterinary care, pets are a growing multi-billion-dollar industry in the United States. In \u003ci\u003eJust Like Family\u003c\/i\u003e, Andrea Laurent-Simpson explores the expanding role of animals in what she calls \"the multi-species family,\" providing a window into a world where almost 95 percent of adults who share their homes with dogs and cats identify--and ultimately treat--their animal companions as legitimate members of their families. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an insightful eye, Laurent-Simpson examines why and how these animals have increasingly become an important part of our households. She highlights their various roles in our lives, including as siblings to our existing children, as animal children themselves, and in some cases, even as grandchildren, particularly as fertility rates decline and a growing number of younger couples choose to live a childfree lifestyle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUltimately, Laurent-Simpson highlights how animals--and their place in our lives--have changed the structure of the American family in surprising ways. \u003ci\u003eJust Like Family \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a fascinating inside look at our complex relationships with our beloved animal companions in the twenty-first century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrea Laurent-Simpson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1479828858\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781479828852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2022","brand":"Andrea Laurent-Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43983077146879,"sku":"9781479828852","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ff2bb012-6d92-4daa-b439-f591440d109f.jpg?v=1683264548","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/just-like-family-andrea-laurent-simpson-9781479828852","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}