Making Families Through Adoption (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781412998000)

Making Families Through Adoption provides a comprehensive look at adoption practices both in the United States and in other cultures, and a general understanding of the practices and ideology of kinship and family. The subject of adoption allows a window into discussions of what constitutes family or kin, the role of biological connectedness, oversight of parenting practices by the state, and the role of race, gender, sexuality, and socio-economic class in the building of families. While reviewing practices of and issues surrounding adoption, the authors highlight the ways these practices and discussions allow us greater insight into overall practices of kinship and family.

Author: Nancy E. Riley, Krista E. Van Vleet
ISBN-10: 141299800X
ISBN-13: 9781412998000
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Language: English
Published: 07/14/2011
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.75h x 6.47w x 0.36d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 10/01/2011 pg. 108