This collection discusses how official legal systems do and should respond to the reality of a plurality of family types and origins within their jurisdictions.

Groundbreaking theoretical and legal approaches to resolving conflicts between gender equality and cultural practices

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Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this convenient resource provides systematic information on how Finland deals with t