Reflections on the nature of childhood and the obligations of parenthood and guardianship. Various ethical issues regarding the parent/child relationship are discussed. Irvine posits the stewardship model of parenting and examines the implications this model has for the goals of parenthood, for the structure of families, and for people's motivations for having children.
- ISBN10 1557787980
- ISBN13 9781557787989
- Publish Date 21 February 2001
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 June 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Paragon House Publishers
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256
- Language English