Routledge handbook of family law and policy / edited by John Eekelaar and Rob George.
2014
K670 .R68 2014 (Mapit)
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Title
Routledge handbook of family law and policy / edited by John Eekelaar and Rob George.
Imprint
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2014.
Description
xv, 442 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Series
Routledge handbooks.
Formatted Contents Note
Marriage and alternative relationships
Dissolution of status, death and their consequences
Parenting and parenthood
Child welfare, child protection and children's rights
Discrimination and personal safety
The role of the state and its institutions
Globalisation and pluralism.
Dissolution of status, death and their consequences
Parenting and parenthood
Child welfare, child protection and children's rights
Discrimination and personal safety
The role of the state and its institutions
Globalisation and pluralism.
Summary
"Changes in family structures, demographics, social attitudes and economic policies over the last sixty years have had a large impact on family lives and correspondingly on family law. This book considers the difficulties family law is attempting to cope with within jurisdictions, focusing on the key contemporary policy challenges facing family law.The specially written chapters draw on empirical research from the social sciences and demography to demonstrate how these issues are affecting family policy and uses this evidence to draw conclusions about the ways in which family law may develop in the future. Featuring contributions from a range of renowned global experts, the book does not limit itself to dealing with one jurisdiction but offers comparative analysis looking at circumstances in a range of countries.The book addresses a range of issues including :The role of the state in supporting families children's rights and parental authoritysexual orientation and sexuality in family lawthe status of marriagethe relationship between civil law and the law of minority groupsThis advanced level reference work will be essential reading for students, researchers and scholars of family law and social policy as well as policy makers in the field"-- Provided by publisher.
"This book considers the difficulties family law is attempting to cope with within jurisdictions, focusing on the key contemporary policy challenges facing family law. The specially written chapters draw on empirical research from the social sciences and demography to demonstrate how these issues are affecting family policy and uses this evidence to draw conclusions about the ways in which family law may develop in the future. Featuring contributions from a range of renowned global experts, the book does not limit itself to dealing with one jurisdiction but offers comparative analysis looking at circumstances in a range of countries"-- Provided by publisher.
"This book considers the difficulties family law is attempting to cope with within jurisdictions, focusing on the key contemporary policy challenges facing family law. The specially written chapters draw on empirical research from the social sciences and demography to demonstrate how these issues are affecting family policy and uses this evidence to draw conclusions about the ways in which family law may develop in the future. Featuring contributions from a range of renowned global experts, the book does not limit itself to dealing with one jurisdiction but offers comparative analysis looking at circumstances in a range of countries"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
K670 .R68 2014
Language
English
ISBN
9780415640404 hardback
0415640407 hardback
0203796225 ebook
9780203796221 ebook
9780203796221 (e-book)
0415640407 hardback
0203796225 ebook
9780203796221 ebook
9780203796221 (e-book)
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