Kinship Matters (Paperback, New)

This book is the fifth in the Cambridge Socio-Legal Group series and it concerns the evolving notions and practices of kinship in contemporary Britain and the interrelationship of kinship, law and social policy. Assembling contributions from scholars in a range of disciplines, it examines social, legal, cultural and psychological questions related to kinship. Rising rates of divorce and of alternative modes of partnership have raised questions about the care and well-being of children, while increasing longevity and mobility, together with lower birth rates and changes in our economic circumstances, have led to a reconsideration of duties and responsibilities towards the care of elderly people. In addition, globalisation trends and international flows of migrants and refugees have confronted us with alternative constructions of kinship and with the challenges of maintaining kinship ties transnationally. Finally, new developments in genetics research and the growing use of assisted reproductive technologies may raise questions about our notions of kinship and of kin rights and responsibilities. The book explores these changes from various perspectives and draws on theoretical and empirical data to describe practices of kinship in contemporary Britain.

General

Imprint:	Hart Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2006
First published:	2006
Editors:	Fatemeh Ebtehaj • Bridget Lindley • Martin Richards
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	326
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84113-697-4
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Private, property, family law > Family law
LSN:	1-84113-697-2
Barcode:	9781841136974

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