04006cam a2200481 i 4500 22349475 OSt 20260227122009.0 m |o d | cr ||||||||||| 131101s2014 enka ob 001 0 eng 2020756499 9780367195526 ebook 9780367528218 hardback 22349475 KABLIB KABLIB KABLIB KABLIB KABLIB KABLIB K670 346.015 23 ROU LAW038000 LAW000000 LAW038030 bisacsh Routledge handbook of family law and policy / edited by John Eekelaar and Rob George. 2nd. ed Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2014. xv, 448 P. ; 27 cm. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Routledge handbooks Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. "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. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. Domestic relations. LAW / Family Law / General. bisacsh 15565 LAW / General. bisacsh 15566 LAW / Family Law / Marriage. bisacsh 15567 Eekelaar, John, editor. 15568 George, Robert H. (Robert Henry), 1984- editor. 11438 Print version: Routledge handbook of family law and policy Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge, 2014. 9780415640404 (hardback) (DLC) 2013043945 0 cbc origcop 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BOOK 6126 6126 0 0 ddc 0 0 LAW LAW 2026-02-27 0 346.015 ROU 14633 2026-02-27 12:20:41 2026-02-27 BOOK 0 0 ddc 0 0 LAW LAW 2026-02-27 0 346.015 ROU 14634 2026-02-27 12:20:41 2026-02-27 BOOK 0 0 ddc 0 0 LAW LAW 2026-02-27 0 346.015 ROU 14635 2026-02-27 12:20:41 2026-02-27 BOOK