Family Law in Context (Paperback)

Paperback. In the last 50 years, Irish family law and Irish social attitudes towards thefamily have changed beyond recognition. Although the constitutional idea ofthe family is still based on marriage, family law now embraces and providesfor a diversity of family forms. With the introduction of divorce Ireland hasmoved from a system which attached shame to the breakdown of marriage toone that provides for the reality of modern family life. Contemporary law nowcentres around the rights of children and promotes a child-focused approachto dispute resolution.Family Law in Context provides a comprehensive yet accessible foundationaltext supporting students and lecturers in meeting the learning outcomes ofchild and family law modules across universities and colleges in Ireland.Family Law in Context goes beyond an exposition of the law, engaging withdebates on the nature of family law and law's impact on the forms of family lifeit seeks to regulate. In doing so it supports students in thinking critically aboutfamily law in Ireland. Family Law in Context takes a new critical approach to teaching family law,grounding the law in its social context and drawing on the latest research.Each chapter is written by an Irish family law academic with experience ofresearch-led university teaching. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…