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Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive analysis of family issues in Eastern Europe. Bringing together scholars from 14 Eastern European countries, this book explains family processes in that particular country focusing on the historic, social and economic contexts and the impact they have on families. It also provides demographic information about families.
Table of ContentsSeries Editor's Preface. (F. Berardo). Families in Eastern Europe: Context, Trends and Variations. (M. Robila). Continuity and Change in Familial Relationships in East Germany Since 1990. (M. Adler). The Czech Family at Present and in the Recent Past. (H. Marikova). Families in Slovakia. (J. Filadelfiova). The Polish Family: Always an Institution? (A. Titkow, D. Duch). Changes in Family Life Courses in Slovenia. (M. Ule). Families in the Republic of Macedonia. (D. Lakinska, S. Bornarova). The Hungarian Family. (O. Toth). Child Development and Family Functioning Within the Romanian Context. (M. Robila). The Bulgarian Family: Specifics and Development From Liking in the Village Square to Love in The 'Chat' (R. Stayikova). Families in Moldova. (V. Bodrug-Lungu). Families in The Ukraine: Between Postponed Modernization, Neofamilism and Economic Survival. (T. Zhurzhenko). Families in Lithuania. (I. Juozeliuniene, L. Kuzmickaite). Marriage and Families in Latvia. (P. Eglite). Family Relations in 20th Century Russia as a Projection of Popular Beliefs, Scholarly Discourse and State Policies. (V. Uspenskaya, D.Y. Borodin). Notes On Contributors.
