Civil Society and the Family

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Esther Muddiman (WISERD and Cardiff University) Sally Power (WISERD and Cardiff University)

Civil Society and the Family

Esther Muddiman (WISERD and Cardiff University), Sally Power (WISERD and Cardiff University), Chris Taylor (Cardiff University Social Science Research Park)

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Policy Press
01 January 2021

Gender studies: women; Civil rights & citizenship; Family & relationships

Series: Civil Society and Social Change

This enlightening book challenges conventional distinctions between the family and civil society as it uncovers how civic values and practices are inherited and fostered within the home.

The relationship between the family and civil society has always been complex, with the family often regarded as separate from, or even oppositional to, civil society. Taking a fresh empirical approach, Muddiman, Power and Taylor reveal how such separation underestimates the important role the family plays in civil society. Considering the impact of family events, dinner table debates, intergenerational transmission of virtues and the role of the mother, this enlightening book draws on survey data from 1000 young people, a sample of their parents and grandparents, and extended family interviews, to uncover how civil engagement, activism and political participation are inherited and fostered within the home.

By: Esther Muddiman (WISERD and Cardiff University), Sally Power (WISERD and Cardiff University), Chris Taylor (Cardiff University Social Science Research Park)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447355526
ISBN 10: 1447355520
Series: Civil Society and Social Change
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 01 January 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Starting points The paradoxical positioning of the family and civil society The challenges of researching the ‘private sphere’ of the family The uncertain business of raising citizens Keeping the faith? Secularisation, the family and civic engagement Mothers, grandmothers and civic engagement Family arguments: finding one’s voice Politicising family food practices The upward transmission of civic ‘virtues’ Reframing civil society and the family

Esther Muddiman is a postdoctoral researcher at WISERD. Her interests span sociology and education, with a particular focus on civic responsibility, intergenerational relationships and youth engagement. Sally Power is a professor in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University and Director of WISERD. Her research interests focus on the relationship between education, civil society and inequality. Chris Taylor is Academic Director of the Cardiff University Social Science Research Park. His interests include the geography of education, education policy, and the relationship between education and the lifecourse.

Reviews for Civil Society and the Family

"""With its innovative approach, rich findings, and careful interpretations, this book makes a fresh and valuable contribution to our understanding of how family life connects to civil society."" Voluntas ""Those interested in its interface with civil society, will find an enlightening resource in this book."" INTAMS"