Critical Perspectives on Human Rights Law

Volume 2 provides a comprehensive, accessible and Scholarly examination of many of the key human rights issues facing Australia today.

15 March 2022

Critical Perspectives on Human Rights Law in Australia, Volume 2 edited by Director Professor Melissa Castan and member Professor Paula Gerber, provides a comprehensive, accessible and Scholarly examination of many of the key human rights issues facing Australia today.

The book, along with its companion Volume 1, provides a comprehensive, accessible and scholarly examination of many of the key human rights issues facing Australia today. Written for human rights and legal scholars, legal practitioners and those readers who wish to increase their understanding of the field, these two volumes collectively provide a timely and engaging discussion of the laws and policies impacting on the enjoyment of human rights in contemporary Australia.

The editors, both distinguished human rights scholars, have compiled contributions from leading and emerging Australian experts in human rights, drwan from both legal and non-legal disciplines, and from varied backgrounds including academia and practice. The authors explore a diverse array of thought-provoking and controversial topics, presenting clear, articulate and engaging scholarship that provides both insighful analysis and in-depth critique. The 46 chapters can be read independently, or consecutively as a complete work.

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