Central Themes in the Study of Transnational Parenthood

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 191-217

  Carling, Jørgen ^a   Menjívar, Cecilia ^b   Schmalzbauer, Leah ^c  

^a PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OSLO PRIO   (Norway)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Care; Class; Gender; Legislation; Moralities; Transnational Parenthood

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CLASS; COMMUNICATION BEHAVIOR; GENDER RELATIONS; GENDER ROLE; IMMIGRATION POLICY; LEGISLATION; MATERNAL CARE; MORALITY; PATERNAL CARE;

EID: 84856093237     PISSN: 1369183X     EISSN: 14699451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1369183X.2012.646417     Document Type: Article

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