£149.99

Routledge - The New Role Of Women: Family Formation Book

Price data last checked 39 day(s) ago - refreshing...

View at Amazon

We'll watch every seller, every day. One email when your price arrives.

This is the most expensive it has ever been. Walk away.

£150 today · previous high £150 · all-time low £133

NEW HERE?

Amazon shows you one price. We show you all of them.

Tosheroon watches Amazon prices so you don't have to. Every product on Amazon has a price history — we make it visible. Set the price you'd actually pay, and we'll email you the second it gets there. No app, no account, one email.

WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE

↓ Price chart
when this has been cheap or pricey
↓ Forecast
where the price is heading next
↓ Statistics
all-time high & low, recent range
↑ Price alert
name your number, we'll email you

Price History & Forecast

Grey patches = out of stock. Cheaper = lower on the chart. Hover for exact prices.

Last 52 days · 52 data points (no recent data)

Historical
Generating forecast…
£149.99 £131.69 £135.68 £139.67 £143.67 £147.66 £151.65 13 June 2026 25 June 2026 08 July 2026 21 July 2026 03 August 2026

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 52 days • 3 price levels

Days at Price
Current Price
8 days 43 days 1 day · current 0 11 22 32 43 £133 £137 £150 Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £137 (43 days, 82.7%)

Price range: £133 - £150

Price levels: 3 different prices over 52 days

Description

Explore the significant shifts in social structures with The New Role Of Women: Family Formation In Modern Societies. Published by Routledge, this essential text provides the first systematic tracking of postwar changes regarding family formation across Western Europe and the United States. As women's social roles evolve, this collection examines how higher education levels, delayed marriage, and increased participation in the workforce change the landscape of modern life. The text investigates the rise of cohabitation and motherhood outside of marriage, alongside the impact of reproductive freedom gained through advances in contraception. This original collection of essays brings together insights from sociologists and demographers representing eight Western European countries and the United States. It serves as a vital resource for those studying the intersection of gender, sociology, and demography in contemporary society.

Key Features

Systematic tracking of postwar changes in family formation across Western Europe and the United States.

In-depth analysis of evolving social roles, including higher education levels and increased workforce participation for women.

Examination of modern trends such as cohabitation and motherhood outside of traditional marriage structures.

Research-based insights from a diverse group of sociologists and demographers from eight Western European countries and the US.

Exploration of how advances in contraception have contributed to increased reproductive freedom.

Product Specifications

Format
hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
27 September 2019
Listed Since
12 September 2019

Barcode

No barcode data available

Similar Products You Might Like

The State And The Family: A Comparative Analysis of Family Policies in Industrialized Countries
96% match

The State And The Family: A Comparative Analysis of Family Policies in Industrialized Countries

Oxford University Press

£55.00 08 Jul 2026
Family Formation in 21st Century Australia
95% match

Family Formation in 21st Century Australia

Springer

£70.77 03 Jul 2026
Social Policy, Employment and Family Change in Comparative Perspective (Globalization and Welfare series)
95% match

Social Policy, Employment and Family Change in Comparative Perspective (Globalization and Welfare series)

Edward Elgar Publishing

£122.99 08 Jul 2026
Social Policy, Employment and Family Change in Comparative Perspective (Globalization and Welfare series)
95% match

Social Policy, Employment and Family Change in Comparative Perspective (Globalization and Welfare series)

Edward Elgar Publishing

£37.48 10 Sep 2026
Population, Family, and Welfare: A Comparative Survey of European Attitudes, Volume 1: v.1
95% match

Population, Family, and Welfare: A Comparative Survey of European Attitudes, Volume 1: v.1

Oxford University Press

£63.00 17 Jul 2026
The Oxford Handbook of Family Policy Over The Life Course: A Life-Course Perspective (Oxford Library of International Social Policy)
95% match

The Oxford Handbook of Family Policy Over The Life Course: A Life-Course Perspective (Oxford Library of International Social Policy)

Oxford University Press

£115.00 19 Aug 2026
Marriages and Families, Census Update Plus MyFamilyLab with eText -- Access Card Package
95% match

Marriages and Families, Census Update Plus MyFamilyLab with eText -- Access Card Package

PEARSON EDUCATION

£86.99 10 Jul 2026
The Retreat from Marriage and Parenthood: Examining the Causes and Consequences of Declining Rates: 30 (Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research, 30)
95% match

The Retreat from Marriage and Parenthood: Examining the Causes and Consequences of Declining Rates: 30 (Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research, 30)

£88.24 22 Jul 2026
Analyzing Contemporary Fertility: 51 (The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis, 51)
95% match

Analyzing Contemporary Fertility: 51 (The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis, 51)

Springer

£82.59 14 Aug 2026
Gendering the Fertility Decline in the Western World: 7 (Population, Famille et Societe - Population, Family, and Society)
95% match

Gendering the Fertility Decline in the Western World: 7 (Population, Famille et Societe - Population, Family, and Society)

Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften

£79.55 15 Jul 2026
Diversity In Family Formation: The 2nd Demographic Transition in Belgium and The Netherlands (European Studies of Population): 8
95% match

Diversity In Family Formation: The 2nd Demographic Transition in Belgium and The Netherlands (European Studies of Population): 8

Springer

£74.86 15 Jul 2026
China's Low Birth Rate and the Development of Population (China Perspectives)
95% match

China's Low Birth Rate and the Development of Population (China Perspectives)

Routledge

£147.41 17 Jul 2026
China's Low Birth Rate and the Development of Population (China Perspectives)
95% match

China's Low Birth Rate and the Development of Population (China Perspectives)

Routledge

£43.92 17 Jul 2026
Routledge - Fertility Transitions, Family Structure, Population Policy
95% match

Routledge - Fertility Transitions, Family Structure, Population Policy

Routledge

£128.97 15 Jul 2026
Marriages and Families, Census Update
95% match

Marriages and Families, Census Update

PEARSON EDUCATION

£72.99 08 Jul 2026
The Reconstruction of Family Policy: 15 (Music Reference Collection,)
95% match

The Reconstruction of Family Policy: 15 (Music Reference Collection,)

Bloomsbury

£64.57 10 Sep 2026
Handbook of World Families
95% match

Handbook of World Families

Sage Publishing

£154.97 22 Aug 2026
Women, Marriage and Family: Mini-set B Today & Tomorrow 2 vols: Today and Tomorrow
95% match

Women, Marriage and Family: Mini-set B Today & Tomorrow 2 vols: Today and Tomorrow

Routledge

£349.97 21 Aug 2026
The Politics of Work–Family Policies: Comparing Japan, France, Germany and the United States
95% match

The Politics of Work–Family Policies: Comparing Japan, France, Germany and the United States

Cambridge University Press

£83.17 13 Jul 2026
The New Population Problem: Why Families in Developed Countries Are Shrinking and What It Means (Penn State University Family Issues Symposia Series)
95% match

The New Population Problem: Why Families in Developed Countries Are Shrinking and What It Means (Penn State University Family Issues Symposia Series)

Psychology Press

£145.00 15 Jul 2026
The Social Meaning of Children and Fertility Change in Europe (Studies in European Sociology)
95% match

The Social Meaning of Children and Fertility Change in Europe (Studies in European Sociology)

Routledge

£151.26 13 Aug 2026
Negotiating the Life Course: Stability and Change in Life Pathways: 1 (Life Course Research and Social Policies, 1)
95% match

Negotiating the Life Course: Stability and Change in Life Pathways: 1 (Life Course Research and Social Policies, 1)

Springer

£76.42 12 Aug 2026
Redefining Families: Implications for Children’s Development
95% match

Redefining Families: Implications for Children’s Development

Springer

£76.66 03 Jul 2026
Understanding Family Change and Variation: Toward a Theory of Conjunctural Action: 5 (Understanding Population Trends and Processes, 5)
95% match

Understanding Family Change and Variation: Toward a Theory of Conjunctural Action: 5 (Understanding Population Trends and Processes, 5)

Springer

£75.68 16 Aug 2026