Fathers in cultural context / edited by David W. Shwalb, Barbara J. Shwalb, Michael E. Lamb.

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pt. 1. Introduction / David W. Shwalb, Barbara J. Shwalb, and Michael E. Lamb -- pt. 2. Asia. Fathers in Chinese culture: from stern disciplinarians to involved parents / Xuan Li and Michael E. Lamb -- Fathering in Japan: entering an era of involvement with children / Jun Nakazawa and David W. Shwalb -- The father´s role in the Indian family: a story that must be told / Nandita Chaudhary -- Fathers in Muslim families in Bangladesh and Malaysia / Ziarat Hossain -- The father´s role in the Arab world: cultural perspectives / Ramadan A. Ahmed -- pt. 3. Africa. Fathering in Central and East Africa: cultural and adaptationist perspectives in small-scale societies / Hillary N. Fouts -- The complications of fathering in Southern Africa: separation, uncertainty, and multiple responsibilities / Nicholas W. Townsend -- pt. 4. Americas. Fathers in Caribbean cultural communities / Jaipaul L. Roopnarine -- Fathering in Brazil: a diverse and unknown reality / Ana Cecília de Sousa Bastos, Vívian Volkmer-Pontes, Pedro Gomes Brasileiro, and Helena Martinelli Serra -- Fathers in the U.S. / Karen E. McFadden and Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda -- pt. 5. Europe. Men on the margins of family life: fathers in Russia / Jennifer Utrata, Jean M. Ispa, and Simone Ispa-Landa -- Fatherhood and social policy in Scandinavia / Linda L. Haas and C. Philip Hwang -- Fatherhood and fathering research in the UK: cultural change and diversity / Charlie Lewis -- pt. 6. Australia. Fathers in Australia: a contemporary snapshot / Bruce M. Smyth, Jennifer A. Baxter, Richard J. Fletcher, and Lawrence J. Moloney -- pt. 7. Conclusions. Final thoughts, comparisons, and conclusions / David W. Shwalb, Barbara J. Shwalb, and Michael E. Lamb.