Upholding Justice

Social, Psychological and Legal Perspectives

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

AvSibnath Deb,G. Subhalakshmi,Kaustuv Chakraborti

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This book critically examines the social, psychological and legal perspectives of justice. It brings together a wide range of contemporary and relevant issues relating to the gross violation of human rights and presents situation-based evidence from firsthand experiences of behavioral, social as well as legal professionals. It deals with themes such as civic and legal rights of children; dignity of the third gender in India; food justice in a welfare state; rights of disabled children; secret marriage of individuals with mental health challenges; and ethics and good governance. Topical and comprehensive, this book will be an excellent read for scholars and researchers of political studies, legal studies, human rights, psychology, behavioral studies, political sociology, sociology, development studies, governance and public policy, and South Asian studies. It will also interest policy makers, NGOs, activists and professionals in the field.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2020-09-01
Mått156 x 234 x 26 mm
Vikt530 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor262
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780367341312

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Sibnath Deb is the Director at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, Tamil Nadu, India. Previously, he was Professor at the Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, and has also taught at the University of Calcutta, India. G. Subhalakshmi is a faculty member at the School of Law, Pondicherry University, India. Kaustuv Chakraborti is a doctoral researcher in the Department of English at Pondicherry University, India.

Foreword Justice C. K. Thakker Preface. Acknowledgements Introduction: Upholding Justice 1. Upholding Justice for Ensuring Equity and Equality Sibnath Deb, G. Subhalakshmi and Kaustuv Chakraborti Part I. Social Perspectives 2. Justice for Children Kim Oates 3. Protection of the Rights and Dignity of the Third Gender in India: Need of the Hour Aleena Maria Sunny and Sibnath Deb 4. The Rights of the Children of Commercial Sex Workers: A Situational Analysis Swathisha P. and Sibnath Deb 5. Food Justice in a Welfare State: Dynamics of the Public Distribution System in India Bishakha Majumdar 6. From Subjection to Liberation: The Shifting Scenario and Current Status of Women in Indian Society Shikha Soni and Sibnath Deb 7. Disability Laws: Relevance, Implementation and Revisions Anjali Gireesan 8. Parental Alienation and Its Associated Controversies: Considerations from the Viewpoint of Brazilian Legislation Marina S.L.B. Castro and Lucia C.A. Williams Part II: Psychological Perspectives 9. Parental Identity Crisis: A Platform for Injustice to Mentally Ill Offspring Nilanjana Sanyal 10. Secret Marriage of Individuals with Mental Health Challenges: Analyzing Legal Aspects Sibnath Deb 11. The Volatile Situation in Kashmir and Its Impact on the Mental Health of Common People Aehsan Ahmad Dar and Sibnath Deb Part III. Legal Perspectives 12. Cultivating Local Capacity to Restructure Nepali Governance Keshav K. Acharya and John Scott 13. Role of Law Commission in Bringing Need-Based Legislation for Upholding Justice Justice Ravi R. Tripathi 14. The ‘Enforcement Crisis’ and Social Rights in India Kamala Sankaran 15. Inducing Competitive Advantage in Judiciary at the District Level Pradip Banerjee 16. Judicial Activism: A Tool Towards Upholding Justice G. Subhalakshmi 17. Ensuring Timely Justice: Issues and Challenges Asis Pal