Australian Law in Context: Social, Political and Global Perspectives
Authored book
Book Title | Australian Law in Context: Social, Political and Global Perspectives |
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Book Category | Authored book |
ERA Publisher ID | 2483 |
Authors | Radavoi, Ciprian and Norris, Stephen |
Edition | 1 |
Number of Pages | 140 |
Year | 2020 |
Publisher | Lexis Nexis |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISBN | 9780409350449 |
9780409350456 | |
Web Address (URL) | https://store.lexisnexis.com.au/products/australian-law-in-context-political-social-and-global-perspectives-lexisnexis-australia--skuaustralian_law_in_context_social_political_and_global_perspectiv#:~:text=The%20authors%20address%20four%20major,resulting%20failures%20for%20the%20marginalised |
Abstract | The book examines the contexts underpinning Australian law and goes beyond its language and institutions to enquire into how legal norms operate in practice. It aims to demystify the law, whilst critically analysing its value and creatively exploring how it might be reformed to serve justice more fully in a complex world. The authors address four major themes: the liberal foundations of Australian law, the hurdles generally encountered by law in its endeavour to lead to positive social change, the impact of social divisions such as class, gender or race on the application of the law, including its resulting failures for the marginalised, and the influences of globalisation on the shape and operation of Australian law. The critical approach of the authors presents theories of law from different viewpoints, inviting readers to determine their own responses to its operation across a range of issues. |
Keywords | Australian law; law and society; legal theory. |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480405. Law and society and socio-legal research |
480307. International humanitarian and human rights law | |
500202. History and philosophy of law and justice | |
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Byline Affiliations | No affiliation |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z2840/australian-law-in-context-social-political-and-global-perspectives
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