Perspective
Feb. 19, 2011
Is Friendship on the Decline?
Strengthening the bonds of friendship should be a goal in public policy. By Ethan J. Leib of Hastings College of the Law.
In "Friend v. Friend: The Transformation of Friendship - And What the Law Has to Do with It, " Ethan Leib discusses friendship and its ongoing transformations, contending that it does need some help from our public policies. Leib shows that the law has not kept up with changes in our society: it sanctifies traditional family structures but has no thoughtful approach to other aspects of our private lives.
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