Law and the Relational Self

Jonathan Herring

doi:10.1017/9781108348171

This book promotes a relational understanding of the self. It explores how law can be transformed by focusing on the promotion and protection of caring relationships, rather than individual rights. This offers a radical and profound re-imagining of what law is about and what it should be trying to do. It moves from the theoretical into offering practical examples of how the law could be developed to enhance relationships, rather than undermine them.

'The book is a beautiful exercise in reconsidering conventions regarding the distribution of power and benefits (focusing on caregivers), and what is ‘normal’ in law and life. In many ways, this book is a true credo, suggesting a new socio-legal theory and making it incumbent upon the readers to strive for a more decent and caring reality. The reader could not have imagined such a reality before starting this journey and cannot shake it once completing the book.’

Sharon Shakargy Source: International Journal of Law, Policy and The Family

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Law and the Relational Self
pp i-i

The Law in Context Series - Series page
pp ii-iv

Law and the Relational Self - Title page
pp v-v

Copyright page
pp vi-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

Acknowledgements
pp ix-ix

Table of Cases
pp x-xi

Table of Legislation
pp xii-xii

1 - The Concept of the Relational Self
pp 1-23

2 - Law and the Vulnerable Self
pp 24-45

3 - Law and the Caring Self
pp 46-73

4 - Law and the Abused Self
pp 74-98

5 - Medical Law and the Relational Self
pp 99-140

6 - Family Law and the Relational Self
pp 141-166

7 - Criminal Law and the Relational Self
pp 167-195

8 - Concluding Thoughts
pp 196-197

Index
pp 198-200

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