Description:
Unique introduction to the philosophy of law using cases primarily drawn from family law
Organizes and discusses traditional philosophical problems in the law, as these problems arise in family case law
Includes contemporary legal debates about children's rights, access to marriage, surrogate motherhood, and disposal of frozen embryos
Review Quotes: "Philosophy, Law and the Family provides an overview of the field, suitable for college undergraduates. ... This book is organized according to the various philosophical lenses through which the family ... may be viewed. ... The volume concludes with treatments of the consequences for family law of Critical Legal Studies and Feminist Jurisprudence." (Christopher C. Faille, The Federal Lawyer, June, 2017)