Governance Research

The rapidly changing modern society demands a transitional view to have a general and synthetic understanding of the family ad the basic social unit. This book sums up the author's study of the family from the viewpoint of social welfare over the years. It examines the evolution of the family through its changing concept, values, composition and function, as well as its various support systems. The book also contains comparative analysis of the Korean family system with those of Japan, Taiwan and Australia.