This volume comprises contributions from several fields of study in the social sciences. The different disciplinary angles intersect at the level of the research subjects: families, households and consumers. Together they reflect a broad field of study that always had its particular niche in Wageningen as ‘household and consumer studies’. The five separate parts: the formation and dissolution of families; stratification and inequality; consumer and household behaviour; leisure time; and hygiene, health and society, nicely reflect the broadness of this field. The eighteen contributions in this volume were purposefully selected, not only based on their contents and quality, but also because of their relationship to the work of Kees de Hoog, who retired this year. Although Kees de Hoog is a professor of family sociology and family policy, his work throughout the years has extended far beyond that and covers the fields that are captured by the different parts in this book. Therefore the contributions in this volume comprise an interesting read for scholars all over the world who have an interest in families, consumers, households, and the ways they interface.
Edited by:
H. Moerbeek, A. Niehof, J. van Ophem Imprint: Wageningen Academic Publishers Volume: 5 Dimensions:
Height: 240mm,
Width: 170mm,
Weight: 716g ISBN:9789086860517 ISBN 10: 9086860516 Series:Mansholt Publication series Pages: 340 Publication Date:15 October 2007 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
