D. Archard 
The Family: A Liberal Defence 

An account of the nature and value of the family within a liberal society. It defines ‘family’, and assesses the right to have a family, whether the family promotes injustice, and what future there is for the family in the face of significant changes.

Table of Content

Preface Introduction The Nature of the Family The Right to a Family The Constitution of the Family The Ideal of the Family and the Ideal Family Just Families The Future of the Family Concluding Thoughts Bibliography Index

About the author

DAVID ARCHARD is Professor of Philosophy and Public Policy at the University of Lancaster, UK. He has published widely in applied ethics, political and legal philosophy. He is a member of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, and Honorary Chair of the Society for Applied Philosophy.