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Like Family

- Narratives of Fictive Kinship

About Like Family

For decades, social scientists have assumed that "fictive kinship" is a phenomenon associated only with marginal peoples and people of colour in the United States. In this innovative book, Nelson reveals the frequency, texture and dynamics of relationships which are felt to be "like family" among the White, middle-class.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780813564067
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 244
  • Published:
  • April 16, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 481 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 18, 2024

Description of Like Family

For decades, social scientists have assumed that "fictive kinship" is a phenomenon associated only with marginal peoples and people of colour in the United States. In this innovative book, Nelson reveals the frequency, texture and dynamics of relationships which are felt to be "like family" among the White, middle-class.

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