Transforming the Hong Kong Legal Machine: Gender and Familial Law in Jurisprudence

This book explores the law's response to sexual and gender issues in Hong Kong and its implications for the global context,aiming to develop a localized theory of justice. It compares and contrasts different theories of justice,including Rawls,Deleuze,Lacan,Žižek,Mahāyāna Buddhism,Confucianism,and Daoism,and applies them to analyze socio-legal issues such as transgender rights,domestic violence,sexual assault,child sexual abuse,and race. The book proposes strategies for re-manufacturing and challenging justice,such as Degenderization,Desexualization,De-ageing.

Format: Hardback
Length: 181 pages
Publication date: 08 August 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate relationship between law and sexual and gender issues in the context of Hong Kong, shedding light on the profound implications of these responses for the global arena. With a steadfast aim to establish a localized theory of justice that can effectively analyze the diverse socio-legal challenges emerging in Hong Kong, a predominantly Han-Chinese society within the broader framework of Greater China, the author endeavors to provide not only a comparative analysis of different justice theories but also to cultivate a philosophical framework that can harmonize and re-organize a wide array of theoretical components through the lens of localization.

The author embarks on a profound exploration of justice theories crafted by renowned thinkers such as Rawls, Deleuze, Lacan, Žižek, as well as from the perspective of Mahāyāna Buddhism, (Orthodox) Han-Chinese Confucianism, and Daoism. By applying these diverse theoretical perspectives, the book critically examines a range of socio-legal issues that have emerged in post-97 Hong Kong, encompassing critical topics such as transgender rights to marriage, domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and race.

In the culmination of its analysis, the book presents a series of innovative and thought-provoking strategies aimed at re-imagining and challenging the prevailing notions of justice. These strategies, including Degenderization, Desexualization, De-ageing, are proposed as potential avenues for re-manufacturing and revitalizing justice systems.

This book holds immense relevance for researchers and students engaged in the fields of law, philosophy, sociology, gender studies, and cultural studies. It offers a profound and multifaceted perspective on the complex interplay between law, society, and gender, providing valuable insights into the ongoing struggle for justice and equality in a rapidly evolving world.

Weight: 483g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811912719
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022