Family History (Full Three Volumes)

Author: Anne Billiau (France)
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Features: The two volumes were co-authored by twenty-nine contributors, each with their own expertise. They interact with each other, aiming to outline the rough contours of various family forms and the evolution of family norms, combining continuity and discontinuity. They also hope to compare cultural choices and diverse historical processes, presenting the conclusions. The first volume discusses ancient societies, uncivilized Europe, medieval Europe, and the classical stage of non-European civilizations. This volume is characterized by its origin nature, covering a long time span. The second volume discusses the impact of modernization—religiously, politically, economically, or socially—as well as comparisons with the dominant European model.