Drawing on recent developments within the sociology of family life, this book, now in paperback, examines family connection and solidarity within different stepfamily networks, focusing on relationships from a kinship perspective and using case studies of people's personal experiences as members of [...]

This text is concerned with the significance of time in work and everyday life. The contributors are among the foremost authorities in the field, and their up-to-date contributions consider the changing social meanings that time has in work, leisure and everyday routines. Together they provide a com[...]