An incisive exploration of representations in law of male sexuality, authority, paternity and men's violence in the family. This book is of central importance t

Masculinity, Law and Family examines the construction of masculinity in a variety of areas of law pertaining to the family. Throughout, Richard Collier integrat

What does it mean to speak of ‘men’ as a gender category in relation to law? How does law relate to masculinities? This book presents the first comprehensiv

According to masculinities theory, masculinity is not a biological imperative but a social construction. Men engage in a constant struggle with other men to pro