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- catalog abstract ""Inheritance, once the preserve of the propertied upper classes, has become a much more common experience. Many more people now have something of material value to bequeath when they die, mainly because of the spread of home ownership during the second half of the twentieth century. Passing On examines what these changes can tell us about kinship in England, through a study of how contemporary families handle inheritance." "Based on the findings of a major research project into inheritance and kinship, Passing On examines how property and possessions are transmitted, 'who gets what' and the meaning this has for individuals and families. The authors argue that we should understand English kinship as a set of relational practices which are flexible and variable, rather than as a rigid structure or system. Inheritance is characterised more by symbolic practices and moral reasoning than by materialism." "Of interest to lecturers and students of sociology, anthropology, social policy, law and gender studies, Passing On is also of considerable relevance to those seeking to understand changing forms of kinship and ownership, especially researchers, policy makers and legal practitioners."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12274256.
- catalog contributor b12274257.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""Inheritance, once the preserve of the propertied upper classes, has become a much more common experience. Many more people now have something of material value to bequeath when they die, mainly because of the spread of home ownership during the second half of the twentieth century. Passing On examines what these changes can tell us about kinship in England, through a study of how contemporary families handle inheritance." "Based on the findings of a major research project into inheritance and kinship, Passing On examines how property and possessions are transmitted, 'who gets what' and the meaning this has for individuals and families. The authors argue that we should understand English kinship as a set of relational practices which are flexible and variable, rather than as a rigid structure or system. Inheritance is characterised more by symbolic practices and moral reasoning than by materialism." "Of interest to lecturers and students of sociology, anthropology, social policy, law and gender studies, Passing On is also of considerable relevance to those seeking to understand changing forms of kinship and ownership, especially researchers, policy makers and legal practitioners."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "1. Making connections: kinship and inheritance -- 2. Questions of complexity: a case study -- 3. Transmissions and divisions -- 4. Moral dilemmas -- 5. Questions of ownership -- 6. Symbolism -- 7. Drawing conclusions: kinship and inheritance.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-192) and index.".
- catalog extent "196 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "1857282760".
- catalog identifier "1857282779 (pbk.)".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : Routledge,".
- catalog spatial "England.".
- catalog subject "333.3/23/0942 21".
- catalog subject "Families England.".
- catalog subject "HD606 .F56 2000".
- catalog subject "Inheritance and succession Social aspects England.".
- catalog subject "Kinship England.".
- catalog subject "Land tenure Social aspects England.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Making connections: kinship and inheritance -- 2. Questions of complexity: a case study -- 3. Transmissions and divisions -- 4. Moral dilemmas -- 5. Questions of ownership -- 6. Symbolism -- 7. Drawing conclusions: kinship and inheritance.".
- catalog title "Passing on : kinship and inheritance in England / Janet Finch and Jennifer Mason.".
- catalog type "text".