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Adopting for God, the mission to change America through transnational adoption, Soojin Chung

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Adopting for God, the mission to change America through transnational adoption, Soojin Chung
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-203) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Adopting for God
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1245251099
Responsibility statement
Soojin Chung
Sub title
the mission to change America through transnational adoption
Summary
"Adopting for God is the first historical study to focus on the role of adoption evangelists in the transnational adoption movement between the United States and East Asia. It shows how both evangelical and ecumenical Christians challenged Americans to redefine traditional familial values and rethink race matters"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The Foundation of the Transnational Adoption Movement -- Hero or Villain? The Holts and the Korean Adoption Boom -- Mother of Transracial Adoption -- Helen Doss' The Family Nobody Wanted -- Conclusion: Christianity, Race, Gender, and Family-Making
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