Failure to Flourish: How Law Undermines Family Relationships
Clare Huntington
This title argues that the legal regulation of families stands fundamentally at odds with the needs of families. Strong, stable, positive relationships are essential for both individuals and society to flourish, but the law makes it harder for parents to provide children with these kinds of relationships. Zoning laws can create long commutes and impersonal neighbourhoods. Criminal laws can take parents away from home. The book contends that we must re-orient the legal system to help families avoid crises, and when conflicts arise, intervene in a manner that heals relationships.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSE Award for Law and Legal Studies | 2015 | Honorable mention | Official source |
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03 Suggested argument
Legal regulation of families fundamentally conflicts with families’ needs, making it harder for parents to provide strong, stable, positive relationships; the legal system should be reoriented to prevent crises and heal relationships.
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