Diverse Voices in Tort Law

This book explores tort law from underexplored viewpoints, bringing issues of social class, race, gender, marginalization, vulnerability, and harm into conversation with core topics to encourage a more critical examination of the law and its impact on different groups of people. It is written by experts in the main areas of tort law and paves the way for a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of the field. Chapter 9 is available open access digitally under CC-BY license.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 278 pages
Publication date: 26 March 2024
Publisher: Bristol University Press

This enthralling book delves into unexplored realms of tort law, illuminating previously undiscovered perspectives within the field. The collection engages in a thoughtful dialogue with fundamental tort law concepts, intertwining issues of social class, race, gender, marginalization, vulnerability, and harm. By bringing these diverse elements into conversation, the book fosters a critical examination of the law and its profound impact on various groups of people. Comprised of chapters authored by esteemed experts in key areas of tort law, such as negligence, defamation, and personal torts, the book aims to:
• Enhance students' comprehension of the core principles and practices of tort law.
• Uncover the power imbalances and privileges that shape tort law decisions and their consequences on individuals' lives.
• Amplify underrepresented voices by directing readers to the work and ideas of scholars who may be less visible within the field.
By integrating marginalized perspectives into the curriculum and discourse, this indispensable textbook pioneers the way for a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of tort law. Chapter 9 is available for open access digitally under a CC-BY license.

Weight: 484g
Dimension: 170 x 243 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529231663