Groundbreaking theoretical and legal approaches to resolving conflicts between gender equality and cultural practices

The interaction between individual rights, which are often seen in secular terms, and religion is becoming an important and complex topic not only for academic

The family is a crucial site for the interaction of law and religion the world over, including Africa. In many African societies, the family is governed by a ra

This collection discusses how official legal systems do and should respond to the reality of a plurality of family types and origins within their jurisdictions.

This second edition of John Eekelaar's classic work examines the questions at the heart of family law, rethinking the ideas that shape our understanding of the