Law, Ethics and the Biopolitical
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Law, Ethics and the Biopolitical
Book Details
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Author: Amy Swiffen
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Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Edition: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Number of Pages: 128
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Release Date: 16-04-2012
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EAN: 9780415628709
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Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
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Languages: English
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Law, Ethics and the Biopolitical explores a shift in legal authority from national sovereignty to the moral duty of nurturing life. The book argues that the crucial issue today is not the relationship between law and ethics, but rather between law and life itself. It examines how conventional sovereignty has lost legitimacy, giving way to a natural law discourse that emphasizes human rights and the common good, with a focus on life and ethics, rather than a divine lawgiver.
Swiffen synthesizes legal scholarship on sovereignty, theories of biopolitics and biopower, as well as developments in ethics. She explores how "life" has become a foundation for legal authority, critically analyzing bioethical principles.
The book offers a unique critical and cross-disciplinary approach that will be of interest to students and educators in law and society, critical legal studies, social theory, bioethics, psychoanalysis, and biopolitics.
