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From the state's role in the legal protection of children to the Christian influence over the laws of marriage, family issues are both important and socially charged. This reader contains selections that appeared as chapters in books, or in academic journals, from 1957 up to the present. Intended for student use, most of the pieces appear in a condensed form, with the footnotes and references left out. For each of the six parts, Engster (political science and geography, U. of Texas at San Antonio) and Metz (political science and humanities, Reed College) provide an introduction and suggested future readings. The contributors hold academic positions in law, philosophy, political science and sociology. No index is provided. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
