UID:
almahu_9949386420602882
Format:
1 online resource (125 pages)
Edition:
1st edition.
ISBN:
9781000196429
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1000196429
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9781000196412
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1000196410
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9781003011576
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1003011578
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9781000196405
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1000196402
Content:
This important book examines the motives that drive family historians and explores whether those who research their ancestral pedigrees have distinct personalities, demographics or family characteristics. It describes genealogists' experiences as they chart their family trees including their insights, dilemmas and the fascinating, sometimes disturbing and often surprising, outcomes of their searches. Drawing on theory and research from psychology and other humanities disciplines, as well as from the authors' extensive survey data collected from over 800 amateur genealogists, the authors present the experiences of family historians, including personal insights, relationship changes, mental health benefits and ethical dilemmas. The book emphasises the motivation behind this exploration, including the need to acknowledge and tell ancestral stories, the spiritual and health-related aspects of genealogical research, the addictiveness of the detective work, the lifelong learning opportunities and the passionate desire to find lost relatives. With its focus on the role of family history in shaping personal identity and contemporary culture, this is fascinating reading for anyone studying genealogy and family history, professional genealogists and those researching their own history.
Note:
Family history: Passion and popularity -- Spiritual and religious underpinnings of genealogy -- Identity: Who do I think I am? -- Biological realities: Who am I genetically? -- Beyond the self: Altruistic and intergenerational motives -- Family history as therapy -- The genealogical detective: Cognitive motives for family history research -- Health: What are my inherited health risks? -- Ethical dilemmas: What should I do now? -- Conclusion: Family historians and their future challenges.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 0367820420
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780367820428
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books
DOI:
10.4324/9781003011576
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003011576
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