A Reader on Family Law (Oxford Readings in Socio-legal Studies) Book

Family law is one of the most popular and important areas of the modern legal syllabus, combining a high level of social theory with substantive law on matters as diverse as the rights of children, surrogate parenthood, adoption, domestic violence, and the financial consequences of divorce. In this impressive collection of key texts edited by two recognized experts in the field, law is shown to be one of the most important factors in shaping and regulating contemporary ramily life, from defining "what is a family" to intervening to protect and enforce the rights of individual family members. Given the importance of family life and family values, family law has become one of the most politically sensitive areas of law; in this rich and varied collection of key readings, the editors reveal the contribution made by empirical research to shaping and reforming family law, and underlines the importance of a contextual approach to the subject.Read More