This important book broadens our conceptualization of the topic of children and law, addressing a wide-ranging set of issues in need of attention. The authors c

Children’s rights appear universal, inalienable, and indivisible, intended to advance young people’s interests. Yet, in practice, evidence suggests the cont

Dramatic cases of child abuse and neglect are featured with tragic regularity in the news. The stories vividly demonstrate both the urgent need for improved chi

This volume asks what legal and socio legal scholarship can contribute to understanding the role of law in the care and development of children. The editors hav

Unique in its angle and in the breadth of social issues it covers, this book brings together new research and analyses to address how legal actions affect child