Reconstructing Parentage

"Reconstructing Parentage offers a fresh perspective on the source of parental rights and duties. By scrutinizing the personal and political relationships tied to parenthood, this book develops a pluralistic theory of parentage law that provides a comprehensive solution to ongoing debates surrounding legal parentage"--

List of contents

1. Political parenthood; 2. Parentage by genetics; 3. Parents by procreation; 4. Parents by caregiving; 5. Parents by agreement; 6. Parentage conflicts.

About the author

Gregg Strauss is a Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law, where he is co-director of the Family Law Center.

Summary

Reconstructing Parentage offers a fresh perspective on the source of parental rights and duties. By scrutinizing the personal and political relationships tied to parenthood, this book develops a pluralistic theory of parentage law that provides a comprehensive solution to ongoing debates surrounding legal parentage.

Foreword

A groundbreaking analysis of parentage law, integrating legal doctrine and moral philosophy into a comprehensive system.

Product details

• Authors: Gregg Strauss, Gregg (University of Virginia) Strauss
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2025
• EAN: 9781009485418
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0948541-8
• No. of pages: 302
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, LAW / Medical Law & Legislation, LAW / Contracts, LAW / Family Law / Children, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, contract law, Medical & healthcare law, Medical and healthcare law, Family law: children, Jurisprudence & Philosophy Of Law, Methods, theory and philosophy of law