Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Families in Kenya / Edward K. Mburugu and Bert N. Adams -- Nigerian families / Innocent Victor Ogo Modo -- Families in South Africa / Susan C. Ziehl -- Australian families / David de Vaus -- Chinese families / Xuewen Sheng -- The contemporary Indian family / J.P. Singh -- South Korean families / Kwang-Kyu Lee -- Taiwan's families / Yu-Hua Chen and Chin-Chun Yi -- Families in Austria / Rudolf Richter and Sandra Kytir -- Belgium's families / Wilfried Dumon -- The Czech family / Ivo Mo�zn�y and Tom�a�s Katr�n�ak -- Finland's families / Hannele Forsberg -- Families in Germany / Thomas Klein and Bernhard Nauck -- Families in Hungary / Olga T�oth and Peter Somlai -- The family in Portugal : past and present / Fausto Amaro -- Scandinavian families / Jan Trost and Irene Levin -- Families in Turkey / Bernhard Nauck and Daniela Klaus -- The family in Argentina : modernity, economic crisis, and politics / Elizabeth Jelin -- Families in Cuba : from colonialism to revolution / Anne R. Roschelle, Maura I. Toro-Morn, and Elisa Facio -- The family in Puerto Rico : colonialism, industrialization, and migration / Maura I. Toro-Morn -- Families in Iran : the contemporary situation / Taghi Azadarmaki -- Families in Israel / Ruth Katz and Yoav Lavee -- Kuwait's families / Fahad Al Naser -- Families in Canada / Carol D.H. Harvey -- U.S. families / Barbara H. Settles.

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The Handbook of World Families provides a cross-cultural perspective on the family by examining family life in 25 countries worldwide. The countries included in this volume are organized by six world regions including Africa, Asia/South Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America - offering readers the most thorough and balanced cross-cultural examination of world families available. Editors Bert N. Adams and Jan Trost, along with contributions by top family studies experts from around the world, ensure reliable, cutting-edge research and perspectives.