Friends and the Law: Can Public Policy Support the Institution of Friendship?
In: Policy review: the journal of American citizenship, Issue 145, p. [np]
ISSN: 0146-5945
Argues that the institution of friendship deserves the same legal protection & recognition as families, households, & professional relationships. A definition of a friend is provided, delineating several core characteristics of friendship. It is contended that the centrality of friendship to people's lives requires that law take notice. Further, laws, legal institutions, & public policy agendas should be oriented toward promoting & facilitating friendship. D. Edelman