from NICHOLAS BREALEY INTERCULTURAL

INTERCULTURAL MARRIAGE

PROMISES AND PITFALLS

Dugan Romano

"For anyone considering an intercultural marriage, this book is a must. I would also encourage anyone working with culture and marriage to include this on his or her reading list."
Academic Library Book Review

This insightful book is for couples either already in or contemplating an intercultural marriage. Dugan Romano examines the impact of cultural differences on marriage and offers practical guidelines for dealing with the complexities involved. Romano suggests that the joys of an intercultural marriage often result as much from overcoming the obstacles as from the adventure of crossing cultures.

Dugan Romano looks at all aspects of intercultural relationships, from the impact that differing male-female roles may have to the problems that illness may cause, to the phases of adjustment that couples have to make and the experience of raising children. 'One of the biggest positives of these marriages,' she says, 'is the opportunity they provide for personal growth.' She discusses all aspects of intercultural relationships, from raising bicultural children, to handling the 'troublespots' in such marriages, from dealing with death and divorce to experiencing all the joys of an intercultural marriage.

Dugan Romero has been a cross-cultural trainer and counsellor for many years, and has extensive experience as a journalist. She also brings personal experience from many years of intercultural marriage herself.

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