Julian Burnside: 2 books
Watching Brief
reflections on human rights, law, and justice
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2007
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AHRC'S ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS MEDALS AND AWARDS
The first decade of the twenty-first century has seen a sharp decline in respect for human rights and the international rule of law. The legal conventions of the new realpolitik seem to owe more to Guantanamo than Geneva.
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Watching Out
reflections on justice and injustice
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2017
‘When put to the test, most people have difficulty identifying what justice is, especially when there is tension between proper process and a desired result. Due process is inherent in our conception of justice. But bad process can yield the right result, just as good process can produce the wrong...