The problematic nature of adoption in western societies is effectively contrasted by the author with cultures in many other parts of the world in which children are exchanged frequently, openly, and happily. There is no stigma, often even a high value, placed on being the adopted child in a family. This comparative perspective brings into sharp relief American, and by implication other western, policies that reflect a very different notion of kinship and family. Adoption thus reveals itself as one of the keys to western ideas about human nature, the person, rights, privacy, and family relationships.
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The problematic nature of adoption in western societies is effectively contrasted by the author with cultures in many other parts of the world in which children are exchanged frequently, openly, and happily. There is no stigma, often even a high value, placed on being the adopted child in a family. This comparative perspective brings into sharp relief American, and by implication other western, policies that reflect a very different notion of kinship and family. Adoption thus reveals itself as one of the keys to western ideas about human nature, the person, rights, privacy, and family relationships.
Imprint | Berghahn Books, Incorporated |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Public Issues in Anthropological Perspective |
Release date | May 2002 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
Authors | Judith S. Modell |
Dimensions | 143 x 217 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 232 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-57181-324-4 |
Barcode | 9781571813244 |
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LSN | 1-57181-324-1 |