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Book SynopsisWith research into the lives of global families becoming an increasing focus worldwide, this Research Handbook is a timely compendium of contemporary scholarship. It aptly describes the work-family interface, delving into the unique dimensions of global family life.
This carefully designed Research Handbook offers a resource of nuanced discussions on some familiar topics as well as often-overlooked topics including global rainbow families, expatriate children and FIFO family life. While providing an essential theoretical understanding, each chapter also offers clear agendas for future research with theoretical insight. With a focus on insider perspectives, it successfully frames today’s family challenges in a clear and concise way.
The Research Handbook of Global Families will be useful for students and academics of such disciplines as global politics, human resource management, migration theory and sociology. It will also be an important reference point for researchers seeking up-to-date information about the nature of global family life.
Trade Review‘This excellent book illustrates the value of bridging disciplinary boundaries when it comes to studying global families. Including chapters that describe the full gamut of diverse global family experiences, and covering both traditional (e.g., expatriate family adjustment) and emerging (e.g., migrant and transnational families) topics, it highlights rigorous academic research with very real implications for individuals, families, and organizations. The volume is a must read to everyone interested in global mobility.’ -- Mila Lazarova, Simon Fraser University, Canada
‘Enacting family life across two or more countries? If this question gives you pause, put this must-read Handbook on your list. Edited by Yvonne Kallane, Joanne Mutter and Heidi Collins, the Research Handbook is a rich and timely resource for anyone interested in researching the experiences of families where one or more members relocated abroad for work.’ -- Maike Andresen, coordinator of the Horizon 2020 project GLOMO on global mobility of employees, University of Bamberg, Germany
‘Integrating global mobility and the work-family interface, this Research Handbook brings to life the diversity, complexities, and realities of global families. It is a compelling, thought-provoking, and interdisciplinary collection of chapters by leading scholars, and it is a valuable resource for anyone doing research on this important topic.’ -- Margaret Shaffer, University of Oklahoma, US
Table of ContentsContents: Foreword xvii Ruth Van Reken 1 Global families: an evolving concept 1 Yvonne Kallane, Joanne Mutter and Heidi Collins PART I EXPATRIATE FAMILIES 2 Expatriate families: historic development of the research field and future outlook 29 Jan Selmer and Sebastian Stoermer 3 Adjustment of expatriate families: a holistic approach 46 Arno Haslberger and Thomas Hippler 4 The trailing spouse: an evolving global phenomenon 72 Yvonne Kallane and Betty Jane Punnett 5 Dual-career expatriation: definitions and concepts 126 Joanne Mutter and Yvonne Kallane PART II MIGRANT FAMILIES 6 African female migrants, family-planning decision-making and work–family balance: the influence of culture and religion 162 Lovanirina Ramboarison-Lalao, Allane Madanamoothoo, Jean-Luc Cerdin and Chris Brewster 7 Migrants and transnational family life in South America: between new families and old practices 183 Roberto Rodolfo Georg Uebel PART III MOBILITY COMMUNITIES 8 Missionary families: a case study of expatriation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 204 Charles Vance, Mark E. Mendenhall and Fred E. Woods 9 Expatriate children: lessons learned from missionary kids (MKs) 232 Cheryl Doss and Braam Oberholster 10 Global families in transnational education 260 Jodie Trembath 11 Global families in sport: the case of the international yachting fraternity 281 Joanne Mutter PART IV EMERGING FORMS OF GLOBAL FAMILY MOBILITY 12 Global rainbow families 304 Varina Michaels and Georg Tamm 13 Split family expatriation: perspectives from expatriates and their career spouses 329 Kate Hutchings and Yvonne Kallane 14 Long-distance commuting ‘FIFO’ families: the work–family interface 358 Libby Brook and Graeme Ditchburn Index
