How do we bring the law into line with people's psychological
experience? How can psychoanalysis help us understand irrational
actions and bad choices? Our legal system relies on the idea that
people act reasonably and of their own free will, yet some still
commit crimes with a high likelihood of being caught, sign
obviously one-sided contracts, or violate their own moral
codes-behavior many would call fundamentally irrational. Anne
Dailey shows that a psychoanalytic perspective grounded in solid
clinical work can bring the law into line with the reality of
psychological experience. Approaching contemporary legal debates
with fresh insights, this original and powerful critique sheds new
light on issues of overriding social importance, including false
confessions, sexual consent, threats of violence, and criminal
responsibility. By challenging basic legal assumptions with a
nuanced and humane perspective, Dailey shows how psychoanalysis can
further our legal system's highest ideals of individual fairness
and systemic justice.
General
Imprint: |
Yale University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2018 |
Authors: |
Anne C. Dailey
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-18883-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Law >
Jurisprudence & general issues >
General
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LSN: |
0-300-18883-8 |
Barcode: |
9780300188837 |
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