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Book Synopsis: The book highlights the interconnections between three framing concepts in the development of modern western law: religion, race, and rights. The author challenges the assumption that law is an objective, rational and secular enterprise by showing that the rule of law is historically grounded and linked to the particularities of Christian morality, the forces of capitalism dependent upon exploitation of minorities, and specific conceptions of individualism that surfaced with the Reformation in the sixteenth century and rapidly developed in the Enlightenment in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Drawing upon landmark legal decisions and historical events, the book emphasises that justice is not blind because our concept of justice changes over time and is linked to economic power, social values, and moral sensibilities that are neither universal nor apolitical. Highlighting the historical interconnections between religion, race and rights aids our understanding of contemporary socio-legal issues. In the twenty-first century, the economic might of the USA and the west often leads to a myopic vision of law and a belief in its universal application. This ignores the cultural specificity of western legal concepts, and prevents us from appreciating that, analogous to previous colonial periods, in a global political economy Anglo-American law is not always transportable, transferable, or translatable across political landscapes and religious communities.
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Are you interested in understanding the historical foundations of modern western law? Look no further than the groundbreaking book, "Religion, Race, Rights: Landmarks in the History of Modern Anglo-American Law." This captivating read explores the interconnectedness between religion, race, and rights, shedding light on the often-overlooked factors that have shaped our legal system.
Contrary to popular belief, law is not an objective and purely rational discipline. The author challenges this notion, underscoring the historical ties between the rule of law and Christian morality, the economic exploitation of minorities, and the rise of individualism. Through a meticulous analysis of landmark legal decisions and historical events, this book demonstrates how our concept of justice is in constant flux, influenced by economic power, social values, and moral sensibilities.
By exposing the intricate relationships between religion, race, and rights, this book offers valuable insights into contemporary socio-legal issues. In an era dominated by the economic supremacy of the USA and the Western world, it is essential to recognize that our legal concepts are not universally applicable. Just as in previous colonial periods, Anglo-American law cannot always be seamlessly transported or applied across political landscapes and religious communities.
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