Diverse Voices in Public Law
Edited by Se-shauna Wheatle and Elizabeth O’Loughlin
ISBN
978-1529220742Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressISBN
978-1529220735Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressISBN
978-1529220759Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressISBN
978-1529220759Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University Press
Diverse Voices in Public Law
Taking a unique and critical approach to the study of Public Law, this book explores the main topics in UK Public Law from a range of underexplored perspectives and amplifies the voices of scholars who are underrepresented in the field. As such, it represents a much-needed complement to traditional textbooks in Public Law.
Including insights from a diverse list of contributors, the book:
• Enriches students’ understanding of the dynamics that emerge within public law;
• Highlights the impact of historical and societal inequities on public law norms;
• Demonstrates the ways in which those norms may impact minorities and perpetuate inequalities.
With most chapters written by underrepresented or minoritised persons in the field, this text offers students a critical, rich, and insightful approach to public law.
“Wheatle and O’Loughlin make a fantastic contribution to public law through this excellent volume. It is timely and relevant, bringing a much-needed fresh perspective to the field, and it is essential reading for students and scholars alike.” John Stanton, City, University of London
“A thought-provoking challenge to our understanding of fundamental public law concept. It is a collection that any public law scholar should confront but is a must-read for any public law teacher who is serious about offering students a critical understanding of UK public law development and practice.” Hélène Tyrrell, Newcastle University
“A much-needed correction to the dominant narratives of stability and progress that pervade public law in the United Kingdom. If ever a subject needed diverse voices, public law is it.” Alan Greene, Birmingham Law School
Se-shauna Wheatle is an Associate Professor of Public Law at Durham Law School, Durham University.
Elizabeth A. O’Loughlin is an Assistant Professor in Public Law and Human Rights at Durham Law School, Durham University.
Introduction ~ Se-shauna Wheatle and Elizabeth O’Loughlin
Part I: Constitutional Structures and Concepts
1. The Rule of Law and Racial Difference in the British Empire ~ Kanika Sharma
2. Parliamentary Supremacy and the People ~ Donal K. Coffey
3. Strong Executive, Weak Parliament? ~ Paul F. Scott
4. Legislating for Seismic Events: An Examination of the Role of Delegated Legislation ~ Alexandra Sinclair
5. Scotland, Devolution and Independence: A Union at its Limits? ~ Coree Brown Swan
6. Diverse Voices in the Judiciary ~ Alysia Blackham
Part II: The Individual and the State
7. The Begum Case, Discretion and Parliamentary Sovereignty: Unmaking the Constitutional Subject ~ Devyani Prabhat
8. Racialisation in UK Counterterrorism Law and Policy ~ Tufyal Choudhury
9. Racism, Law and the Police: Over 50 Years of Anti-discrimination Law and Policing ~ Ben Bowling and Shruti Iyer
10. The Administration of Social Security Benefits: Gendered Implications ~ Ciara Fitzpatrick
11. Administrative Violence: First-Instance Decision Making in Sexual Diversity Asylum Claims ~ Alex Powell
A More Diverse Public Law: Suggested Further Reading
