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Justice for All and How to Achieve It: Citizens, Lawyers and the Law in the Age of Human Rights

by Geoffrey Nice
Justice for All and How to Achieve It: Citizens, Lawyers and the Law in the Age of Human Rights
Justice for All and How to Achieve It: Citizens, Lawyers and the Law in the Age of Human Rights

Legal and moral dilemmas dissected with wit.

If you're fascinated by how law intersects with human rights, Geoffrey Nice's book will take you on a deep dive through history's legal challenges, sprinkled with humor and real-world expertise. Sir Geoffrey shares a perspective only a seasoned barrister could, addressing timeless questions that shape societies and influence our sense of justice. This isn't just for legal buffs; it's a thought-provoking exploration for anyone pondering the complicated dance between law and morality.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Justice for All and How to Achieve It: Citizens, Lawyers and the Law in the Age of Human Rights

by Geoffrey Nice
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ISBN: 9781785511233
Authors: Geoffrey Nice
Publisher: Scala
Date of Publication: 2017-10-16
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Law, Politics
Related Topics: Political Science, Society, History, Politics, Government
Goodreads rating: 4.57
(rated by 7 readers)

Description

What is a crime against humanity and when should it be investigated? What does 'human rights' mean? Is law the new religion and are its high priests, the lawyers, really all bad? What is the role of the law in the regulation of sexual behaviour? Are there limits to what we can reasonably expect from international war crimes tribunals? These and many other crucial questions are explored with wit, panache and consummate even-handedness by Sir Geoffrey Nice, QC, in the series of lectures he delivered as Gresham Professor of Law from 2012 to 2016. Drawing on events from every continent and every period in history, from ancient Babylon to Britain on the brink of Brexit; and referencing icons from Cicero to Socrates, Bertrand Russell to Jean-Paul Sartre, and Joan Baez to Muhammad Ali, Sir Geoffrey applies his own wealth of experience to moral problems which are as pressing in today's anxious world as they ever have been.
 

Legal and moral dilemmas dissected with wit.

If you're fascinated by how law intersects with human rights, Geoffrey Nice's book will take you on a deep dive through history's legal challenges, sprinkled with humor and real-world expertise. Sir Geoffrey shares a perspective only a seasoned barrister could, addressing timeless questions that shape societies and influence our sense of justice. This isn't just for legal buffs; it's a thought-provoking exploration for anyone pondering the complicated dance between law and morality.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.