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The Man Question
NYU Press 2010; US$ 35.00Among the many important tools feminist legal theorists have given scholars is that of anti-essentialism: all women are not created equal, and privilege varies greatly by circumstances,particularly that of race and class. Yet at the same time, feminist legal theory tends to view men through an essentialist lens, in which men are created equal. The... more...
Regulating Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 135.00The successful achievement of pregnancies following pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) was first reported in April 1990. The technology is often used for patients who are at substantial risk of conceiving a pregnancy affected by a known genetic disorder, however from this technology other more controversial uses have arisen such as HLA typing... more...
Self-Determination and Women's Rights in Muslim Societies
Brandeis University Press 2012; US$ 29.99An interdisciplinary anthology on the intersections of gender, Islam, and law more...
At the Boundaries of Law (RLE Feminist Theory)
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 130.00Feminists have recently begun to challenge the powerful influence of the law on the social and cultural construction of women?s roles, identities, and rights. At the Boundaries of Law is a timely and path-breaking work that provides a series of non-technical, interdisciplinary explorations into the nature and effects of legal regulation on women?s... more...
New Law and Ethics in Mental Health Advance Directives
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 135.00The recognition of positive rights and the growing impact of human rights principles has recently orchestrated a number of reforms in mental health law, bringing increasing entitlement to an array of health services. In this book, Penelope Weller considers the relationship between human rights and mental health law, and the changing attitudes which... more...
Mental Health Legislation and Human Rights
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... more...
Choice and Consent
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 49.95This 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. Written by an international cast of contributors, offering different cultural... more...
Environmental Justice and the Rights of Unborn and Future Generations
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 58.50The 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 and future generations are handled in common law and under international legal instruments.... more...
Mental Health and Human Rights
OUP Oxford 2012; US$ 61.42Mental disorders are ubiquitous, profoundly disabling and people suffering from them frequently endure the worst conditions of life.In recent decades both mental health and human rights have emerged as areas of practice, inquiry, national policy-making and shared international concern. Human-rights monitoring and reporting are core features of public... more...
Challenges to the Human Rights of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2008; US$ 55.95This book provides a multidisciplinary examination of human rights and the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. It combines historical, psychological, philosophical, social, educational, medical and legal perspectives to form a unique and insightful account of the subject. more...









