STEPHEN HICKS is a Reader in the School of Social Work, Psychology and Public Health at the University of Salford, UK. He is co-editor of Lesbian and Gay Fostering and Adoption.

'...this is a book that makes a major contribution to sociological and social work knowledge. Sadly, there are few of us whose books will be read in 100 years, but I am prepared to wager a bet that this is one book that will be.' -Dr. Helen Cosis Brown, Principal Lecturer in Social Work, Middlesex University, British Journal of Social Work

• List of Figures Acknowledgements  Genealogy Kinship  Family  Everyday  Gender  Race  State  Intimacy Bibliography Index

STEPHEN HICKS is a Reader in the School of Social Work, Psychology and Public Health at the University of Salford, UK. He is co-editor of Lesbian and Gay Fostering and Adoption.

'...this is a book that makes a major contribution to sociological and social work knowledge. Sadly, there are few of us whose books will be read in 100 years, but I am prepared to wager a bet that this is one book that will be.' -Dr. Helen Cosis Brown, Principal Lecturer in Social Work, Middlesex University, British Journal of Social Work

• List of Figures Acknowledgements  Genealogy Kinship  Family  Everyday  Gender  Race  State  Intimacy Bibliography Index

STEPHEN HICKS is a Reader in the School of Social Work, Psychology and Public Health at the University of Salford, UK. He is co-editor of Lesbian and Gay Fostering and Adoption.

'...this is a book that makes a major contribution to sociological and social work knowledge. Sadly, there are few of us whose books will be read in 100 years, but I am prepared to wager a bet that this is one book that will be.' -Dr. Helen Cosis Brown, Principal Lecturer in Social Work, Middlesex University, British Journal of Social Work

• List of Figures Acknowledgements  Genealogy Kinship  Family  Everyday  Gender  Race  State  Intimacy Bibliography Index