The rise in individualism and the growing liberalism of family law may be seen as potential threats to the family as a unit. Currently, defenders of traditional

The Handbook of Contemporary Families explores how families have changed in the last 30 years and speculates about future trends. Editors Marilyn Coleman and La

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Exploring how borders and conceptualizations of borders impact on issues of self and group identity, 13 essays are presented by Benito (American literature, U.