Childlessness in Europe: Contexts, Causes, and Consequences Contributor(s): Michaela Kreyenfeld (Created by), Dirk Konietzka (Created by) |
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ISBN: 1013267974 ISBN-13: 9781013267970 Publisher: Saint Philip Street Press OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2020 |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 8.5" W x 11" (2.50 lbs) 368 pages |
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Publisher Description: This open access book provides an overview of childlessness throughout Europe. It offers a collection of papers written by leading demographers and sociologists that examine contexts, causes, and consequences of childlessness in countries throughout the region.The book features data from all over Europe. It specifically highlights patterns of childlessness in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Finland, Sweden, Austria and Switzerland. An additional chapter on childlessness in the United States puts the European experience in perspective. The book offers readers such insights as the determinants of lifelong childlessness, whether governments can and should counteract increasing childlessness, how the phenomenon differs across social strata and the role economic uncertainties play. In addition, the book also examines life course dynamics and biographical patterns, assisted reproduction as well as the consequences of childlessness. Childlessness has been increasing rapidly in most European countries in recent decades. This book offers readers expert analysis into this issue from leading experts in the field of family behavior. From causes to consequences, it explores the many facets of childlessness throughout Europe to present a comprehensive portrait of this important demographic and sociological trend. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors. |