Justice, law and human rights
There is no uniform adoption and application of an international set of rules upholding what is ‘right’ to protect society’s most vulnerable.
Disparities exist within and between countries; killings and enforced disappearances of human rights defenders, journalists and trade unionists persist despite international scrutiny and condemnation; unsecured rights for ethnic minorities, marginalised peoples, the young and the differently abled all illustrate that there is little room for complacency within the arenas of law and justice.
Addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities and Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, our publishing in this area examines how the law is responding, or failing to respond, to these issues in a global context.
Bristol University Press and Policy Press are signed up to the UN SDG Publishers Compact. In Justice, law and human rights, we aim to address the following goals:
What Is Anthropology For?
Should the line be maintained between nature and cultural, the biological and the informational, the human and the planetary? Kriti Kapila argues that anthropology provides an essential set of tools for analysing our social reality and makes a case for its unique insights into our human connection, relatedness and exchange.
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An Introduction To Critical Criminology
The second edition of this popular textbook introduces students to key critical criminology concepts and new developments in the field.
Accessibly written, it offers an in-depth introduction to contemporary theories, including those that challenge mainstream theories about the causes of crime and the operation of the criminal justice system.
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Sentencing Serious Sex Offenders
How Judges Decide when Discretion is Wide
Addressing a lack of high-quality sentencing information in Ireland, this important book explores the factors that influence judges to impose a sentence of long-term imprisonment in sexual offence cases. The book is designed to be used in the classroom and the court, as well as providing a solid evidence base to inform policy-makers.
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Public Health and International Economic Law
Preventing Non-communicable Diseases and Promoting Better Health for All
This book tackles crucial and timely questions regarding the impact of international trade and investment law on state regulatory autonomy in crafting and executing measures to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
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Abolitionist Voices
Why have so many radical thinkers advocated for the abolition of prisons and punishment and why have their ideas been so difficult to communicate and garner widespread support? This book outlines the long and nuanced history of penal abolitionism and shows how these ideas have continued topicality.
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Diverse Voices in Health Law and Ethics
Important Perspectives
This book illuminates the often-overlooked perspectives of marginalized communities within health law. It reveals that the prevailing narrative in health law may not adequately safeguard the interests of minority groups and advocates for the integration of health inequality studies into healthcare law education.
Hashtag Activism and Women’s Rights
Are Social Media Campaigns Really Making Laws Better for Women and Girls?
This book sheds light on the global legal impact of international social media campaigns on women’s rights.
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Access to Social Justice
Effective Remedies for Social Rights
Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This book addresses the significant violations of social rights in the UK, as well as the gaps in access to justice to remedy them. This is a unique contribution to our understanding of human rights from the perspective of access to justice with key insights for policy and practice.
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Advancing Health Rights Through Community Development and Participatory Praxis
In our post-pandemic world, the international community and national governments are searching for new solutions to build healthy and resilient societies. This timely book focuses on community participation in building healthier populations, with practical examples from the Global North and South.
Social Harm and Neoliberalism
Political and Philosophical Issues
This book links criminological, political, moral and philosophical issues to offer a deeper understanding of the problem of social harm within the neoliberal environment. With case studies illustrating the direct and indirect harms that result from neoliberal policies or harmful inaction, it also demonstrates the harms caused by individualism.
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The Far-Right in Ireland
Rise, Activities and International Links
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Beyond Privacy
People, Practices, Politics
This timely volume tackles the challenges of privacy in the digital sphere, addressing fundamental societal and structural issues from three perspectives: people, practices and politics. Experts from diverse fields provide a valuable contribution to key debates about privacy and data protection, surveillance capitalism and big tech companies.
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Exploring police corruption in conflict-stricken states by Danny Singh
Educational violence, police ferocity and the erasure of Black girls by Mawule A. Sevon and LaTrice L. Dowtin
The hidden scourge of modern slavery by Gary Craig
Human rights: the battle between concept and understanding by Albie Sachs