The Challenges of Justice in Diverse Societies

Constitutionalism and Pluralism
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-138-25452-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 266 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 381 g

Reihe: Cultural Diversity and Law

In the urgency to respond to the challenges posed by diversity in contemporary societies, the discussion of normative foundations is often overlooked. This book takes that important first step, and offers new ways of thinking about diversity. Its contribution to an ongoing dialogue in this field lies in the construction of a normative framework which endeavours to better understand the challenges of justice in diverse societies. By applying this normative framework to specific and broader examples of injustices in the spheres of religion, culture, race, ethnicity, gender and nationality, the book demonstrates how constitutional pluralist discourses can contribute both to new and legal responses to diversity. The book will be of interest to legal professionals, policy makers, law students and scholars concerned with exploring diversity in the 21st century.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bhamra, Meena K

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents: Introduction; Part I A Global Normative Framework: Justice and diversity; Nation-states and pluralism. Part II Locating the Role of Law: Meeting the challenges of justice; Human rights and diversity. Part III A Local Normative Framework: A trial of norms; An accurate and just understanding of diversity; Identity markers; Identity markers and legal pluralism. Part IV A New Vista on Constitutional Pluralism: Constitutional pluralism; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Meena Bhamra is Assistant Professor of Law at the University of York, Canada. She taught previously in the area of Minorities and Law at the School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London