| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 176 pages) |
| Series |
Social sciences in Asia, 1567-2794 ; v. 23 |
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Social sciences in Asia ; v. 23.
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| Contents |
Overview of divorce in contemporary Singapore : taking stock -- Choosing the right one : romantic love, courtship and marriage preparation -- What dreams are made of : role of ideology in marriage and divorce -- The time bind : work and family interface -- Looking ahead : the future of family |
| Summary |
The meanings of marriage and divorce have shifted significantly in the past few decades, particularly in economies in Asia where rapid economic growth has transformed the social fabric. This book arises from possibly the most comprehensive study of divorce done in Singapore. The study highlights the root causes of divorce, and focuses on the impact of changing ideologies on marital stability. Themes that surfaced in the appreciation of why some marriages fail include women's changing expectations and their roles in the family, courtship expectations and the role of romantic love, parenthood de |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-172) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Divorce -- Singapore
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Marriage -- Singapore
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Families -- Singapore
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Divorce & Separation.
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Divorce
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Families
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Marriage
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Singapore
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789047424932 |
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904742493X |
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1283061589 |
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9781283061582 |
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9786613061584 |
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6613061581 |
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