Routledge handbook of family law and policy / edited by John Eekelaar and Rob George.

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TextSeries: Routledge handbooksPublisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2014Edition: 2nd. edDescription: xv, 448 P. ; 27 cmContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780367195526

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Routledge handbook of family law and policyDDC classification:

346.015 23 ROU

LOC classification:

K670

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LAW038000 | LAW000000 | LAW038030

Contents:

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.

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.Summary: "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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Book	Law section	346.015 ROU (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	14633
Book	Law section	346.015 ROU (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	14634
Book	Law section	346.015 ROU (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	14635

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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.

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