Law, Immunization and the Right to Die

Book Details

• Author: Jennifer Hardes

• Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

• Edition: 1

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 173

• Release Date: 12-10-2017

• EAN: 9781138570399

• Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches

• Languages: English

Details:
Law, Immunization and the Right to Die examines the legal and judicial considerations surrounding assisted death, with a focus on key cases from the United Kingdom and Canada. The book critiques the paternalistic nature of legal decisions that currently deny assisted dying and questions why compassionate motives for assisted death are often not acknowledged by the law. By analyzing judicial decisions within the broader socio-political context, the book highlights how these decisions often rely on neoliberal fictions, as explained through the theoretical insights of Michel Foucault's pastoral power and Roberto Esposito’s philosophical ideas on immunization.

Challenging the dominant socio-political logic, the book argues for a new approach to assisted dying, one that acknowledges both individual finitude and collective compassion, advocating for less legal interference and greater respect for autonomy in end-of-life decisions.

This book is essential for scholars and students in law, bioethics, philosophy, and political theory, as well as those interested in the complex socio-political dynamics of end-of-life legal issues.