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The Jewish Family: Between Family Law and Contract Law

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Jewish Family: Between Family Law and Contract Law
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Yehezkel Margalit
SeriesCambridge Studies in Law and Judaism
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:220
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 157
Category/GenreJudaism - life and practice
ISBN/Barcode 9781107163409
ClassificationsDewey:296.74
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 11 January 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Traditional Jewish family law has persevered for hundreds of years and rules covering marriage, the raising of children, and divorce are well established; yet pressures from modern society are causing long held views to be re-examined. The Jewish Family: Between Family Law and Contract Law examines the tenets of Jewish family law in the light of new attitudes concerning the role of women, assisted reproduction technologies, and prenuptial agreements. Through interdisciplinary research combining the legal aspects of family law and contract law, it explores how the Jewish family can cope with both old and modern obstacles and challenges. Focusing on the nexus of Jewish family law and contract law to propose how 'freedom of contract' can be part of how family law can be interpreted, The Jewish Family will appeal to practitioners, activists, academic researchers, and laymen readers who are interested in the fields of law, theology, and social science.

Author Biography

Yehezkel Margalit is a Lecturer at Netanya Academic College, Israel.