Civil Society and the Family
Esther Muddiman, Sally Power, and Chris Taylor
Abstract
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, this book reveals 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 ho ... More
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, this book reveals 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.
Keywords:
family,
civil society,
separation,
civil engagement,
activism,
political participation
Bibliographic Information
Print publication date: 2020 |
Print ISBN-13: 9781447355526 |
Published to Policy Press Scholarship Online: May 2021 |
DOI:10.1332/policypress/9781447355526.001.0001 |
Authors
Affiliations are at time of print publication.
Esther Muddiman, author
Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods
Sally Power, author
Cardiff University
Chris Taylor, author
Cardiff University
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