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Comparative In Both Approach And Framework, Family Law, Sex And Society Provides A Critical Exposition Of Key Areas In Family Law, Exploring Their Evolution And Development Within Their Historical, Cultural, Political And Legal Context. Cross-referencing To English Law Throughout, This Comparative Textbook Pays Particular Attention To The Transformation Of Marriage; The Development Of Divorce Laws; Matrimonial Property; The Legal Recognition Of Unmarried Heterosexual And Same-sex Cohabitants; The Universal Adoption Of The Best Interests Standard For Children In Domestic And International Legislation; And The Impact Of The Human Rights Act 1998 On Family Law In A Variety Of Jurisdictions. Divided Into Different Sections, Family Law, Sex And Society Includes Coverage Of: -- A Jurisdictional And Historical Survey Of Some Of The Main Themes In Family Law, As Well As Consideration Of The Evolution Of The Western Family. -- The English Law Relating To Divorce, Marital Property And Children And A Comparison With The Equivalent Law In The Civil Law Jurisdictions Of France And Germany. -- Family Law Developments In Other Common Law Countries Such As Australia And New Zealand, Selected American Jurisdictions, Parts Of Africa And Some Far Eastern Countries; And Hybrid Jurisdictions Like Japan And Russia. -- An Analysis Of The Law Relating To Unmarried Cohabitation And Domestic Partnerships In Civil Law Jurisdictions Such As France, Germany And Sweden In Comparison To Anglo-american Law. -- A Comparative Analysis Of The Laws Relating To Domestic Violence. Family Law, Sex And Society Offers Valuable Socio-legal And Socio-cultural Insights Into The Practice Of Family Law, And Is The Only Textbook That Provides A Unified, Coherent And Comparative Approach To The Study Of Family Law As It Operates In These Particular Jurisdictions. Pt. 1. Introductory Overview -- Pt. 2. Jurisdictional Survey -- Pt. 3. Cohabitation, Informal Unions And Civil Partnerships In Comparative Perspective -