In this Book
- Law, Morality and the Private Domain
- Book
- 2000
- Published by: Hong Kong University Press, HKU
summary
Moral problems, argues Professor Raymond Wacks, pervade the legal system, and he shows how the judicial function, the sources of legitimacy, and the protection of rights have an inescapable ethical dimension.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-22
- 1. What is the Judicial Function?
- pp. 25-45
- 3. Are Judges Morally Accountable?
- pp. 91-111
- 4. Is Legal Validity Morally Neutral?
- pp. 113-151
- 5. Do Animals Have Moral Rights?
- pp. 153-177
- 6. Can 'Human Rights' Survive?
- pp. 179-209
- 7. What Is'Privacy'?
- pp. 213-233
- 9. Can the Law Protect the Private Domain?
- pp. 249-268
- 11. Can Privacy Co-exist with a Free Press?
- pp. 291-317
- 12. Is the Private Domain Doomed?
- pp. 319-338
Additional Information
ISBN
9789882201972
Related ISBN(s)
9789622095236
MARC Record
OCLC
650591673
Pages
356
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
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