Research Handbook on Law and Utilitarianism : Research Handbooks in Legal Theory series - Guillaume Tusseau

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Research Handbook on Law and Utilitarianism

By: Guillaume Tusseau (Editor)

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Hardcover | 29 October 2024

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512 Pages

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The Research Handbook on Law and Utilitarianism sheds light on contemporary legal culture and the ways in which it interacts with theories of justice. Guillaume Tusseau brings together an interdisciplinary range of scholars to analyse the utilitarian standpoint on legal disciplines and legal governance, as well as the contribution of utilitarian arguments to legal debates.

The Research Handbook addresses the practical contribution of utilitarian thinkers and politics on the development and reform of specific branches of law, including private, criminal, constitutional, administrative, procedural and human rights. Chapters also assess the importance of utilitarianism in emerging legal debates on topics such as LGBT rights, feminism, transhumanism, migration, public health and environmental law. Ultimately, the authors critically analyse the relevance of utilitarianism in contemporary legal culture, providing an intellectual and path-breaking strategy to debate legal governance and legal ideology.

Addressing crucial jurisprudential controversies, this innovative Research Handbook is vital for students and scholars of legal philosophy, law and society, and political theory. It will also appeal to legal practitioners interested in the ethics of law, as well as specialists on deontological issues.

Industry Reviews

'Tusseau brings together new research from an international group of scholars on a wide range of legal, philosophical and ethical issues, ranging from legal theory through philosophy to political science and business ethics. Topics addressed using contrasting disciplinary perspectives extend from issues in legal theory proper, including intellectual property, to broader issues of urgent social concern including nudge theory, artificial intelligence, animal rights and reproductive rights. This book provides an excellent overview and assessment of current utilitarian thinking on issues central to the evaluation of public policy.' -- Michael Quinn, Catholic University of Lille, France
'Like Bentham, Tusseau conceives of utilitarianism as a public philosophy aimed at social and political reform viewing law as its primary tool. This Handbook sets the standard for research in the nexus between utilitarianism, law, and contemporary public affairs. Its comprehensive scope of topics is addressed by skilled scholars.' -- Gerald J. Postema, Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US
'This excellent volume offers a unique combination of theoretical and practical perspectives to shed light on utilitarianism's decisive and multifaceted influence on legal issues. It should be considered essential reading for anyone interested in legal theory and legal practice.' -- Eric Millard, Paris Nanterre University, France

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