Fragmenting Fatherhood: A Socio-Legal Study

by Richard Collier and Sally Sheldon

Discussion of the legal status, responsibilities, and rights of men who are fathers - whether they are married or unmarried, cohabiting or separated, biological or 'social' in nature - has a long history. In recent years, however, western societies have witnessed a heightening of concern about whether families need fathers and, if so, what kinds of fathers these should be. A debate about the future of fatherhood has become central to a range of conversations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841134171
• ISBN13: 9781841134178
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"