Obligations: New Trajectories in Law

Obligations: New Trajectories in Law is a book that examines the role of obligations in contemporary legal and social practices, challenging the dominant image of rights and highlighting their significance in sustaining conditions of inequality and furthering individual and collective well-being. It offers an alternative assessment of the force and potential of obligations in contemporary societies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 124 pages
Publication date: 29 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Obligations: New Trajectories in Law provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of the role of obligations in contemporary legal and social practices. In the context of the dominant focus on rights in modern political and legal discourse, the study of obligations has often been overshadowed. This book seeks to challenge and rectify this prevailing perception, bringing obligations back into focus in a way that better aligns with the realities of contemporary social life.

The book begins by tracing the historical evolution of obligations, exploring how their place and priorities have changed throughout modernity. It then delves into the central role that obligations and practices of obedience play in understanding how law sustains conditions of inequality. However, the book also acknowledges the enduring significance of obligations in promoting individual and collective well-being, highlighting their importance in practices that prioritize human and environmental needs, common goods, and solidarity.

Through its comprehensive examination, Obligations: New Trajectories in Law offers an alternative and insightful assessment of the force and potential of obligations in contemporary societies. This original jurisprudential contribution will appeal to a wide range of academic and student audiences, including those studying law, politics, and the social sciences. By exploring the multifaceted dimensions of obligations, this book provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between law, society, and individual well-being.

Weight: 18g
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367703219