Adoption: A Brief Social And Cultural History (palgrave Pivot)
by Peter Conn /
2013 / English / PDF
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In this essential contribution to the current literature on
adoption, Peter Conn seamlessly draws upon philosophy, history,
literary criticism, and related fields to offer a fascinating
narrative of the global history of adoption. By bringing an
unprecedented historical perspective to bear on the subject, Conn
advances our understanding of the role of the concept of
'culture' in attitudes toward international adoption and provides
an enduring conceptual and historical framework for future
research. This book is crucial to understanding the issues faced
not only by the ever-growing number of adoptees in the United
States, but also to the welfare of children the world over.
In this essential contribution to the current literature on
adoption, Peter Conn seamlessly draws upon philosophy, history,
literary criticism, and related fields to offer a fascinating
narrative of the global history of adoption. By bringing an
unprecedented historical perspective to bear on the subject, Conn
advances our understanding of the role of the concept of
'culture' in attitudes toward international adoption and provides
an enduring conceptual and historical framework for future
research. This book is crucial to understanding the issues faced
not only by the ever-growing number of adoptees in the United
States, but also to the welfare of children the world over.
