Isbn: 9781847929129 - generation maybe: why we're having fewer children, and what it means for us all (2 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The definitive investigation into why across continents, classes, cultures and religions were having fewer children, by an award-winning journalist'Wise, compassionate and non-judgmental' EMILY MAITLIS'An entertaining and meaningful read' CLAUDIA GOLDINIn Britain, one in five couples have no children, and almost half of all families have only one. The populations of China, Japan, Russia and Italy are shrinking. Pronatalists cry that feminism has killed the family. Governments throw money at childcare. Would-be grandparents wring their hands at the apparent selfishness of the young. But the conversation is in the wrong place.Camilla Cavendish offers a startling blend of data and stories to uncover what is really driving the baby bust, meeting people with a diverse range of experiences, including millennial women going it alone, men who've missed out and communities quietly bucking the trend. Rather than the standard economic explanations, her interviews point to a myriad of cultural influences: from a dating recession to a loss of faith in the future; from the pressures of modern parenting to infertility struggles; from the atomisation of society to a deeply human instinct to copy one another thats amplified by the smartphone.By examining the profound implications of a world in which fewer children are born, Generation Maybe argues for a future in which we respect the happily childfree while genuinely empowering those who long for children. Incisive, frank, eye-opening and humane, this book is for anyone who cares about the world we may or may not choose to make for the next generation. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: New. 2026. Hardback. ***THIS IS A PRE-ORDER TO BE SHIPPED ON OR AROUND THE PUBLICATION DATE IN OCTOBER 2026***. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.