Deborah Chambers is Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at Newcastle University.Pablo Gracia is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Trinity College Dublin.

• Introduction 1. Traditional Approaches to the Family2. Individualization, Intimacy and Family Life3. Parenting Practices and Values4. The Changing Nature of Childhood5. Families and Ageing Societies6. Globalization, Migration and Intimate Relations7.  Families, Fertility and Populations8. Families and New Reproductive Technologies9. New Directions: The Politics of Family, Intimacy and Personal Life

‘[A] significant contribution to the field of family sociology and demography … an excellent resource for anyone teaching not only family sociology but more broadly population studies or social sciences. … I highly recommend reading this book and including it as recommended reading for students.’European Journal of Population‘This richly theoretical book draws on fascinating examples from across the globe to consider key debates on “family” in the modern world. Highly recommended.’Margaret K. Nelson, Middlebury College‘An authoritative, wide-ranging and up-to-date overview of current social scientific understandings of family and personal relationships. Few contemporary texts on family provide the breadth and depth of analysis to be found here. It is required reading for students and teachers of family life today.’Brian Heaphy, University of Manchester‘This nuanced book provides an indispensable guide to understanding the evolving relationships between global economies and intimacy.’Lynn Schofield Clark, University of Denver

Deborah Chambers is Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at Newcastle University.Pablo Gracia is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Trinity College Dublin.

• Introduction 1. Traditional Approaches to the Family2. Individualization, Intimacy and Family Life3. Parenting Practices and Values4. The Changing Nature of Childhood5. Families and Ageing Societies6. Globalization, Migration and Intimate Relations7.  Families, Fertility and Populations8. Families and New Reproductive Technologies9. New Directions: The Politics of Family, Intimacy and Personal Life

‘[A] significant contribution to the field of family sociology and demography … an excellent resource for anyone teaching not only family sociology but more broadly population studies or social sciences. … I highly recommend reading this book and including it as recommended reading for students.’European Journal of Population‘This richly theoretical book draws on fascinating examples from across the globe to consider key debates on “family” in the modern world. Highly recommended.’Margaret K. Nelson, Middlebury College‘An authoritative, wide-ranging and up-to-date overview of current social scientific understandings of family and personal relationships. Few contemporary texts on family provide the breadth and depth of analysis to be found here. It is required reading for students and teachers of family life today.’Brian Heaphy, University of Manchester‘This nuanced book provides an indispensable guide to understanding the evolving relationships between global economies and intimacy.’Lynn Schofield Clark, University of Denver

Deborah Chambers is Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at Newcastle University.Pablo Gracia is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Trinity College Dublin.

• Introduction 1. Traditional Approaches to the Family2. Individualization, Intimacy and Family Life3. Parenting Practices and Values4. The Changing Nature of Childhood5. Families and Ageing Societies6. Globalization, Migration and Intimate Relations7.  Families, Fertility and Populations8. Families and New Reproductive Technologies9. New Directions: The Politics of Family, Intimacy and Personal Life

‘[A] significant contribution to the field of family sociology and demography … an excellent resource for anyone teaching not only family sociology but more broadly population studies or social sciences. … I highly recommend reading this book and including it as recommended reading for students.’European Journal of Population‘This richly theoretical book draws on fascinating examples from across the globe to consider key debates on “family” in the modern world. Highly recommended.’Margaret K. Nelson, Middlebury College‘An authoritative, wide-ranging and up-to-date overview of current social scientific understandings of family and personal relationships. Few contemporary texts on family provide the breadth and depth of analysis to be found here. It is required reading for students and teachers of family life today.’Brian Heaphy, University of Manchester‘This nuanced book provides an indispensable guide to understanding the evolving relationships between global economies and intimacy.’Lynn Schofield Clark, University of Denver