Kinning of foreigners : transnational adoption in a global perspective / Signe Howell.
| Author/creator | Howell, Signe |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Berghahn Books, 2006. |
| Description | xvi, 255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Desire and rights : transnational movement of substances and concepts -- A changing world of families : an overview -- Kinship with strangers : values and practices of adoption -- Kinning and transubstantiation : Norwegianisation of adoptees -- Expert knowledge : the role of psychology in adoption discourses -- Who am I, then? Adoptees' perspectives on identity and ethnicity -- Benevolent control : adoption legislation in the USA and Norway -- Benevolent control : international treaties on adoption -- Expert knowledge : global and local adoption discourses in India, Ethiopia, China and Romania -- In conclusion: To kin a foreign child. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-244) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006284839 |
| ISBN | 1845451848 ($75.00) |
| ISBN | 9781845451844 ($75.00) |
| ISBN | 9781845451844 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV875.5 .H69 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |