Making Law for Families - by Andrew Stevenson & Mavis MacLean (Paperback)

About the Book

This book analyzes the concept of the family in the context of increasing challenges and questions created by multicultural societies.

Book Synopsis

This work is the result of a workshop organized by Mavis Maclean and held between May 26 and June 2, 1999, at the International Institute for the Sociology of Law (IISL) in O ati, Spain.

Review Quotes

"It is an excellent idea to incorporate analytical and empirical work within one volume
all of the chapters of this collection have their merits and some will be thought-provoking for the academic as well as the student." --Bev Clucas, University of Hull, Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

"a series of fine articles" --Geraldine Horwood, The Woodbridge Partnership New Law Journal

"This is a most interesting collection of pertinent material." --Penny Booth, University of Sunderland, The Law Teacher

"The book is unique because it focuses on the family law making process. Collectively, their perspectives provide an invaluable text for all family law academics and socio-legal scholars alike. ... the book should be recommended for family law and child law undergraduates. this collection provides an eye-opening account of how law is made for families. highly readable and incisive text." --Yvette Tan, International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family

"...this fascinating and readable bookThis book is important because it reminds us of the complex and highly political task of making law for families in all societies." --Francis Regan, Alternative Law Journal

About the Author

Mavis Maclean is co-founder of the Oxford Centre for Family Law and Policy, Oxford University.