Böcker av James M. White

Presents an introduction to theories of the family. This title balances the diversity and richness of a broad scope of scholarly work with the conciseness needed for ease of use in a one-semester course for upper-division undergraduate and beginning graduate students.

Explores two contemporary theories of the family - rational choice theory and transition theory. This book discusses how meta-theories can assist in building and refining theory and offers insight on the 'understanding versus explanation' debate.