Based on author's thesis (doctoral - University of Strathclyde, 2016). Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
What is the law's "family"? -- The historical and philosophical underpinnings of the "nuclear family" model -- The legal regulation of conjugal relationships -- The attribution of legal parenthood within UK law -- The legal understanding of the parental role -- The possibilities offered by alternative "models" of the "family" -- Conclusion.
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