Intimate fatherhood: a sociological analysis

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June 1, 2008

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Explores discourses of contemporary fatherhood, men's parenting behaviour and debates about fathers' rights and responsibilities. This book looks at longstanding conundrums such as the apparent discrepancy between fathers' acceptance of long hours spent in paid work combined with a preference for involved fathering.

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