Children, Family and the State
Author | : David William Archard |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 205 |
Release | : 2018-02-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781351760652 |
ISBN-13 | : 1351760653 |
Rating | : 4/5 (653 Downloads) |
Download or read book Children, Family and the State written by David William Archard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2003. This book critically examines the moral and political status of the child by a consideration of three interrelated questions: What rights if any does the child have? What rights over and duties in respect of a child do parents have? What rights over and duties in respect of a child does the state have? David Archard adopts three areas for particular discussion on the practical implications of the general theoretical issues: education, child protection policy, and the medical treatment of children. Providing a clear legal context and a sharper, contemporary discussion of the question of rights, this book presents a clear introduction to the key issues in the moral and political status of children.