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The Accordion Family. Boomerang Kids, Anxious Parents,and the Private Toll of Global Competition

By Katherine S. Newman

Book information

Publisher
Random House;Beacon Press
Year
2012
ISBN
978-0-8070-0744-0
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
936 kB (958367 bytes)
Pages
267\0
Time added
2015-05-04 05:24:11

Description

Why are adults in their twenties and thirties boomeranging back to or never leaving their parents' homes in the world's wealthiest countries? Acclaimed sociologist Katherine Newman addresses this phenomenon in this timely and original book that uncovers fascinating links between globalization and the failure-to-launch trend. With over 300 interviews conducted in six countries, Newman concludes that nations with weak welfare states have the highest frequency of accordion families. She thoughtfully considers the positive and negative implications of these new relationships and suggests that as globalization reshapes the economic landscape it also continues to redefine our private lives.

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