{"product_id":"inheritance-matters-suzanne-lenon-9781509964857","title":"Inheritance Matters: Kinship, Property, Law","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book makes a compelling case for placing the social and legal practices of inheritance centre stage to make sense of fundamental questions of our time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on historical, literary, sociological, and legal analysis, this rich collection of original, interdisciplinary and international contributions demonstrates how inheritance is and has always been about far more than the set of legal processes for the distribution of wealth and property upon death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe contributions range from exploring the intractable tensions underlying family disputes and the legal and political debates about taxation, to revisiting literary plots in the past and presenting a contemporary artistic challenge of heirship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an introduction that presents a critical mapping of the field of inheritance studies, this collection reveals the complexity of ideas about 'passing on', 'legacies', and 'heirlooms'; troubles some of the enduring consequences of 'charitable bequests', 'family money', and 'estate planning; and, deepens our understanding of the intimate and political practices of inheritance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Suzanne Lenon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1509964851\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781509964857\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hart Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.70d","brand":"Suzanne Lenon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46739146735871,"sku":"9781509964857","price":60.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f31dfcca-1c37-4ab5-b927-1485dd0fdc1f.jpg?v=1743277354","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/inheritance-matters-suzanne-lenon-9781509964857","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}