Responsibility, Law and the Family by Jo Bridgeman, Heather K... - 9781138270527

Taylor & Francis

This collection examines ideas of responsibility and their impact upon the family and upon the way family law is conceived and enforced. It explores the concept of responsibility by examining parental responsibility for children and expectations we have of the responsibilities that children have (or should have) within families. > Focusing on moral, social and legal responsibilities as opposed to rights or obligations, this volume explores the concept of responsibility in family life, law and practice. Divided into four parts, the study considers the nature of family responsibility; constructions of children's responsibilities; shifting conceptions of family responsibilities; and family, responsibility and the law. The collection brings together leading experts from the disciplines of sociology, socio-legal studies and law to discuss responsibilities prior to birth, responsibilities for children, as well as responsibilities of children and of the state towards family members. The .