Raymond Wacks Bücher

An engaging and highly topical look at justice, from the traditional theories to everyday realities.

This book examines the ever-increasing impact of technology on our lives and explores a range of legal and constitutional questions that this raises.

Examining the responses of states and societies to the COVID-19 pandemic, this book delves into the implications for public policy and the rule of law in a digital context. It analyzes various strategies employed worldwide, highlighting the interplay between health measures and governance. The insights provided aim to inform future policy-making and address the challenges posed by such global crises.

Focusing on the central questions of legal theory, this book offers an insightful and accessible introduction to jurisprudence. It serves as an ideal resource for beginners, guiding readers through the fundamental concepts and debates within the field, making complex ideas understandable and engaging.

Raymond Wacks reveals the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy, exploring the notion of law and its role in our lives. He refers to key thinkers from Aristotle to Rawls, from Bentham to Derrida and looks at the central questions behind legal theory, and law's relation to justice, morality, and democracy.

Electronic surveillance, biometrics, CCTV, ID cards, online security, the monitoring of employees, the uses of DNA - to name a few - all raise fundamental questions about our right to privacy. In the new edition of this Very Short Introduction, Raymond Wacks includes a number of recent changes and considers the future of privacy in society.

Law touches every aspect of our daily lives, and yet the main concepts, terms, and processes of the legal system remain obscure to many. This Very Short Introduction provides a clear, jargon-free account of modern legal systems, explaining how the law works both in the Western tradition and around the world.

This lively and accessible introduction to the social, moral, and cultural foundations of law takes a broad scope-- spanning philosophy, law, politics, and economics, and discussing a range of topics including women's rights, racism, the environment, and recent international issues such as thewar in Iraq and the treatment of terror suspects. Revealing the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy with clarity and enthusiasm, Raymond Wacks explores the notion of law and its role in our lives. Referring to key thinkers from the classical world to the modern, he looks at thecentral questions behind legal theory that have always fascinated lawyers and philosophers, as well as anyone who ever wondered about law's relation to justice, morality, and democracy.About the Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundredsof key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.

Focusing on the intersection of national security and technology, this book delves into the significant influence of Big Tech on politics and individual rights. It analyzes how digital technology and its business models have transformed public policy and addresses contemporary concerns regarding their impact on societal norms. The exploration of future implications offers a critical perspective on the evolving relationship between technology and governance.

The book delves into the intricate legal, philosophical, and ethical dimensions of animal rights, asserting that our responsibilities extend beyond animals themselves to encompass environmental protection. It offers a thorough examination of how these interconnected issues shape our obligations and moral considerations regarding all living beings.