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States of Union: Family and Change in the American Constitutional Order
By Brandon, Mark E.
- ISBN
- 9780700619238
- Publisher
- Univ. Pr. of Kansas
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Library Journal
Reviewed on October 15, 2013 | Social Sciences
Brandon (law, Vanderbilt Univ.) questions the notion that courts' intervention in issues having to do with marriage, divorce, and procreation is a modern concept. Instead, he looks at American history since Colonial times to show that courts have always shown an interest in the structure and conduct of family life. The first three chapters discuss the foundations of American family law, including religious tradition, Enlightenment pr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
