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The Multi-Cultural Family
With the accelerating movement of individuals and families across national borders, the intersections of cultural and legal frameworks have become complex. This title collects essays from around the world on the challenges of legal pluralism, minority religious communities and customary or indigenous law.
Author(s) | Edited by Ann Laquer Estin. |
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Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Format | Hardback |
Pages | 604 |
Published in | United Kingdom |
Published | 16 Sept 2008 |
Availability | Available |
With the accelerating movement of individuals and families across national borders, the intersections of cultural and legal frameworks have become complex. This title collects essays from around the world on the challenges of legal pluralism, minority religious communities and customary or indigenous law.
Contents: Introduction; Part I Marriage and Divorce: Religious Minority Groups and the Secular State: Toward a multicultural family law, Ann Laquer Estin; Taking multiculturalism seriously: marriage law and the rights of minorities, Patrick Parkinson; Mus
Ann Laquer Estin is a Professor of Law at the University of Iowa, USA.