Family Events

<p>An unprecedented exploration of the intersection of events and family studies <i>Family Events </i>uses events as a lens through which to explore the concepts of families family practices family displays and family intimacies.</p><p>Family Events explores the idea that how families come to be and moreover come to be defined as ‘families’ relies on events: whether that be via ‘family events’ – those which serve to celebrate being part of ‘my’ family – (e.g. birthdays weddings funerals) ‘events experienced as a family’ (e.g. a holiday or day trip) or ‘events which impact families’ (e.g. recession war global health emergency). <i>Family Events </i>brings together contributions from the social sciences leisure and event studies which focus on a variety of different event contexts including the life cycle death and illness sport holidays and community and religious festivals.</p><p>Family Events offers a multitude of insightful perspectives on the intersection of events and family studies and is a valuable resource for academics and students with a research interest in events leisure and the family.</p>