George C. Klein

The Adventure

The Quest for My Romanian Babies

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Born from Professor George C. Klein's adoption of two Romanian babies in 1990, this work is a personal and analytical autobiography. Compiling data from the 1989 Romanian revolution, the oppression that led to the overthrow of Communism, and his personal experiences in Romania, The Adventure is primarily a description of the torturous process he and his wife endured in order to adopt two babies from a Romanian orphanage. It is also an examination of Romanian society from an institutional, national, and global perspective. The author analyzes individual issues such as forced pregnancies, neglect in orphanages, and economic deprivation. Profess… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-7618-3704-6
EAN: 9780761837046
Produktnummer: 2939022
Verlag: University Press Of America
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Seitenangabe: 192 S.
Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.0 cm 287 g
Abbildungen: Paperback
Gewicht: 287

Über den Autor

George C. Klein, Ph.D., is a professor of Sociology/Anthropology at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, IL. He has conducted research on mental health, law, and politics. He is a specialist on terrorism and a consultant to the Behavioral Sciences Unit at the FBI Academy.