128 Pages
by
Routledge
128 Pages
by
Routledge
128 Pages
by
Routledge
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Law, Ethics and the Biopolitical explores the idea that legal authority is no longer related to national sovereignty, but to the ‘moral’ attempt to nurture life. The book argues that whilst the relationship between law and ethics has long been a central concern in legal studies, it is now the relationship between law and life that is becoming crucial. The waning legitimacy of conventional... Read more
Introduction 1. Law and Ethics 2. Law without a Lawgiver 3. Ethics and the Good 4. Goodbye to Kant 5. Law and Life 6. Law and Violence. Conclusion: A Future Uncertain
Biography
Amy Swiffen is an Assistant Professor of Law and Society in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Her research is focused on new legal contexts and has been published in a wide variety of academic and professional journals.
