"This is a much-needed sociological review of stepfamily life, examining the particular issues and challenges which people in stepfamilies face. Combining published studies and original fieldwork, it focuses on the internal dynamics of stepfamily households as well as the relationships sustained with those outside the household"--Provided by publisher
Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-192) and index
Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- The Social and Legal Context -- Solidarities and Boundaries -- Step-Parents and Step-Children -- Change and Dynamics -- Fathers and Mothers Apart -- Stepfamily Kinship -- Conclusions: Change and Continuity
