Fatherhood reclaimed

Plot

What is the role of the modern father? How do fathers see themselves? Who do modern fathers use as their role models? As traditional gender roles have changed, do fathers still have a unique place in contemporary society? These are the questions this book poses. It is an exploration of modern fatherhood based on the sociological, anthropological and historical research, drawing on interviews with a wide range of fathers as well as excerpts from diaries and biographies on the experience of being a father.