Over two decades ago we were confronted by the end of the Soviet Union and collapse of the geo-political divisions that had defined much of the twentieth century. From this particular end, the 'end of history'was proclaimed. But is it still possible to argue that liberal democracy and free market capitalism are the final form of law and mode of production in human history? Recent events have called this into question: the Arab Spring, the War on Terror, global economic crises, and looming ecological crises. It seems that history is far from over. Yet, the idea of 'the end' remains, for...
Over two decades ago we were confronted by the end of the Soviet Union and collapse of the geo-political divisions that had defined much of the twenti...
'Law, Ethics and the Biopolitical' explores the emerging consensus that legal authority is no longer related to national sovereignty but to the common good of a political community and the 'moral' attempt to nurture life.
'Law, Ethics and the Biopolitical' explores the emerging consensus that legal authority is no longer related to national sovereignty but to the common...
What is the meaning of punishment today? Where is the limit that separates it from the cruel and unusual? In legal discourse, the distinction between punishment and vengeance - punishment being the measured use of legally sanctioned violence and vengeance being a use of violence that has no measure - is expressed by the idea of 'cruel and unusual punishment'. This phrase was originally contained in the English Bill of Rights (1689). But it, and versions of it, have since found their way into numerous constitutions and declarations, including Article Five of the Universal Declaration of...
What is the meaning of punishment today? Where is the limit that separates it from the cruel and unusual? In legal discourse, the distinction betwe...
