Research Handbook of Global Families: Implications for Theory and Practice (Research Handbooks in Business and Management series)

With research into the lives of global families becoming an increasing focus worldwide, this Research Handbook is a timely compendium of contemporary scholarship. It aptly describes the work-family interface, delving into the unique dimensions of global family life. This carefully designed Research Handbook offers a resource of nuanced discussions on some familiar topics as well as often-overlooked topics including global rainbow families, expatriate children and FIFO family life. While providing an essential theoretical understanding, each chapter also offers clear agendas for future research with theoretical insight. With a focus on insider perspectives, it successfully frames today’s family challenges in a clear and concise way. The Research Handbook of Global Families will be useful for students and academics of such disciplines as global politics, human resource management, migration theory and sociology. It will also be an important reference point for researchers seeking up-to-date information about the nature of global family life. Front Matter Copyright Contents Figures Tables Contributors Foreword 1. Global families: an evolving concept Part I Expatriate families 2. Expatriate families: historic development of the research field and future outlook 3. Adjustment of expatriate families: a holistic approach 4. The trailing spouse: an evolving global phenomenon 5. Dual-career expatriation: definitions and concepts Part II Migrant families 6. African female migrants, family-planning decision-making and work–family balance: the influence of culture and religion 7. Migrants and transnational family life in South America: between new families and old practices Part III Mobility communities 8. Missionary families: a case study of expatriation in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 9. Expatriate children: lessons learned from missionary kids (MKs) 10. Global families in transnational education 11. Global families in sport: the case of the international yachting fraternity Part IV Emerging forms of global family mobility 12. Global rainbow families 13. Split family expatriation: perspectives from expatriates and their career spouses 14. Long-distance commuting ‘FIFO’ families: the work–family interface Index