Advanced Introduction to Human Dignity and Law - Couverture souple

May, James R.; Daly, Erin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1789901707 ISBN 13 : 9781789901702

Editeur : Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2020

Synopsis

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.

This thought-provoking introduction provides an incisive overview of dignity law, a field of law emerging in every region of the globe that touches all significant aspects of the human experience. Through an examination of the burgeoning case law in this area, James R. May and Erin Daly reveal a strong overlapping consensus surrounding the meaning of human dignity as a legal right and a fundamental value of nations large and small, and how this global jurisprudence is redefining the relationship between individuals and the state.

Key features include:

• Analyses of cases from a range of jurisdictions all over the world
• A history of the shift of the concept of dignity from a philosophical idea to a legally enforceable right
• Discussion of dignity as a value and a right in different major legal contexts, and its roots in African, Asian, European and Islamic traditions.

This Advanced Introduction will be invaluable to scholars and students of law, particularly those interested in human rights, looking to understand this emerging area of law. It will inform lawyers, judges, policymakers and other advocates interested in how dignity and the law can be used to protect everyone, including the most vulnerable among us.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

James R. May, Richard S. Righter Distinguished Professor of Law, Washburn University School of Law and President, Dignity Rights International and Erin Daly, Professor of Law, Widener University Delaware Law School, USA and Executive Director, Dignity Rights International

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1789901707
• ISBN 13: 9781789901702
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible