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Masculinity, Law and Familyby Richard Collier
Routledge 1995; US$ 59.95An incisive exploration of representations in law of male sexuality, authority, paternity and men's violence in the family. This book is of central importance to our understanding of the social and political dimension of masculinity. more...
Multicultural Jurisdictionsby Ayelet Shachar; Ian Shapiro
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 30.00Can the state respect cultural differences while protecting group members' rights? Schachar argues that the jurisdictional autonomy of minorities must be enhanced while providing viable legal-institutional solutions to intra-group rights violation. This will interest students of political and social theory, law, religion, institutional design, and cultural and gender studies. more...
Women And Justiceby Roslyn Muraskin
Taylor & Francis 1999; US$ 32.95The discrimination and inequitable treatment of women within international criminal justice systems is the focus of this timely and insightful text. Clearly illustrated within the nine chapters of the book, women, as a class, have been excluded from parti more...
Rights, Duties and the Bodyby Rosamund Scott
Hart 2002; US$ 194.40If a pregnant woman refuses medical treatment needed by the fetus - for instance for religious reasons - or conducts some aspect of her life in a way which risks fetal harm, there may arise an instance of 'maternal-fetal conflict'. This is an unfortunate term, since pregant women are generally renowned for their self-sacrificing behaviour, but it may well reflect the reality of certain maternal choices and actions. Should a pregnant woman have the legal right to refuse medical treatment needed by the fetus, or should she owe it a legal duty of care which precludes her acting in ways which may harm it? Does the debate hinge simply upon the appropriateness, or otherwise, of legally compelling presumed moral obligations, or is it more complex... more...
Mental Health Legislation and Human Rightsby World Health Organization
World Health Organization 2003; US$ 18.00Mental health legislation is essential for protecting the rights of people with mental disorders, who comprise a vulnerable section of society. This module provides information to help guide the development of mental health legislation. The module begins by setting out the activities that are required before legislation is formulated. The content of legislation is then described, including substantive provisions for specific mental health legislation and legislation impacting on mental health. Process issues in mental health legislation are then outlined, including drafting procedures, consultation and the implementation of legislation. more...
Choice and Consentby Rosemary Hunter; Sharon Cowan
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 44.95This current and timely volume presents new thinking and new directions in feminist legal scholarship. Rethinking key concepts in legal feminism, Cowan and Hunter provide a unique examination of key socio-legal concepts in law, jurisprudence and legal and political theory. more...
Theories on Law and Ageingby Israel Doron
Springer 2008; US$ 189.00The fundamental idea of 'law and ageing' as a discrete category of legal principle and theory is controversial. This book presents a collection of different theoretical frameworks to the field of law and ageing. It describes the diverse and theoretical landscape of this field. more...
Challenges to the Human Rights of People with Intellectual Disabilitiesby Frances Owen; Dorothy M. Griffiths
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2008; US$ 45.00'A book such as this both demonstrates the progress that has been made over recent years, and will also serve to enhance respect for the human rights of persons with intellectual disabilities in the years to come'. - From the Foreword by Orville Endicott. This wide-ranging volume provides a multidisciplinary examination of human rights and the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. The book combines historical, psychological, philosophical, social, educational, medical and legal perspectives to form a unique and insightful account of the subject. Initial chapters explain the historical context of rights for people with intellectual disabilities, including the right to life, and propose a conceptual framework to inform contemporary... more...
Rethinking Equality Projects in Lawby Rosemary Hunter
Hart 2008; US$ 117.60The concept of equality has been a key animating principle of modern feminism, and has been highly productive for feminist legal thought and feminist politics concerning law. Today however, given the failure to achieve material and psychic equality for wo more...
Environmental Justice and the Rights of Unborn and Future Generationsby Laura Westra
Earthscan 2008; US$ 58.50'Laura Westra's book is a welcome addition to the growing body of work on environmental jurisprudence and the link to social justice' Elizabeth May Executive Director Sierra Club of Canada 'If outrage against social injustice galvanizes your life Laura Westra's magisterial Environmental Justice and the Rights of Unborn and Future Generations is the single book you must read and use this year' Robert Goodland former Chief Environmental Adviser to the World Bank Group The traditional concept of social justice is increasingly being challenged by the notion of a humankind that spans current and future generations. This book with a foreword by Roger Brownsword is the first systematic examination of how the rights of the unborn... more...









