<i>‘The </i>Research Handbook on Adoption Law<i> sheds light on adoption from many different relevant angles, highlighting both positive and negative aspects of the adoption institution and providing relevant knowledge for students, researchers, and practitioners working with adoption, regardless of their profession. The authors present interesting critical reflections on both national and intercountry adoption – and perhaps most importantly – contributions to the discussion about the future of adoption."</i>
- Anne Mørk, International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family,
This Research Handbook documents the history of adoption legislation and offers comparative perspectives on the implementation of full adoption in England and Wales, in contrast to the use of simple adoption in other European countries. Chapters examine the challenges facing adoption law; from adoption without parental consent and anonymous birth, to transracial and intercountry adoption, as well as discussing the human rights of the child during and after the adoption process. Providing an abundance of global research on all aspects of the topic of adoption, Nigel Lowe and Claire Fenton-Glynn offer a comprehensive guide to the past, present, and future of adoption law.
The Research Handbook of Adoption Law will be an indispensable resource for students and researchers of family law and social work, as well as human rights lawyers, legal practitioners in the field of adoption, and social workers worldwide.