Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective by Huntington, Clare
Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective by Huntington, Clare

Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective

Investigates social parents - people who function as parents but who may not be recognized as suchin...
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Author: Clare Huntington
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Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective by Huntington, Clare

Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective

$143.72
Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective by Huntington, Clare

Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective

$143.72
Author: Clare Huntington
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Investigates social parents - people who function as parents but who may not be recognized as such
in the eyes of the law

What makes a person a parent? Around the world, same-sex couples are raising children; parents are separating and re-partnering, creating blended families; and children are living with grandparents, family friends, and other caregivers. In these situations, there is often an adult who acts like a parent but who is unconnected to the child through biogenetics, marriage, or adoption-the common paths for establishing legal parenthood. In many countries, this person is called a "social parent." Psychologically, and especially from a child's point of view, a social parent is a parent. But the legal status of a social parent is hotly debated.

Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective considers how the law does-and how it should-recognize social parenthood. The book begins with a psychological account of social parenthood, establishing the importance of a relationship between a child and a social parent and the harms of not protecting this relationship. It then turns to social scientists to identify and explore some circumstances when a child may have a social parent. And to compare legal responses to social parenthood, the book draws on the expertise of legal scholars in nine countries in North America and Europe. The legal contributors describe the existing laws governing social parents, critique their efficacy, and offer new insights. Though almost all of the countries analyzed have adapted to the new reality of family life by recognizing social parents in some manner, the nature and extent of the recognition varies widely.

The volume concludes by discussing some of the issues flowing from the decision to recognize social parents, including whether social parents should have the same legal rights and responsibilities as other legal parents, whether all social parents must be treated identically, whether the law should limit a child to two parents, and much more. Families are changing, and the law must adapt accordingly. Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective charts a way forward by offering solutions to help policymakers consider options for addressing social parenthood.

Author: Clare Huntington
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 07/18/2023
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781479814114

About the Author
Clare Huntington (Editor)
Clare Huntington is the Joseph M. McLaughlin Professor of Law at Fordham Law School and author of Failure to Flourish: How Law Undermines Family Relationships.

Christiane von Bary (Editor)
Christiane von Bary is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for International Law, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Germany.

Courtney G. Joslin (Editor)
Courtney G. Joslin is Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at UC Davis School of Law and co-author of Sexuality, Gender and the Law.


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