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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Scottish Feminist Judgments: (Re)Creating Law from the Outside In by Edited by Dr Sharon Cowan Edited by Chloe Kennedy Edited by Dr Vanessa E Munro
An innovative collaboration between academics practitioners activists and artists this timely and provocative book re-writes 16 significant Scots law cases – spanning a range of substantive topics - from a feminist perspective. Exposing the power politics and partiality reflected in the initial judgment our feminist judges provide alternative accounts that bring gender equity concerns to the fore whilst remaining bound by the facts and legal authorities encountered by the original court. Paying particular attention to Scotland’s distinctive national identity fluctuating experiences of political sovereignty and unique legal traditions and institutions this book contributes in a distinctive register to the emerging dialogue amongst feminist judgment projects across the globe. Its judgments address concerns not only about gender equality but also about the interplay between gender class national identity and citizenship in contemporary Scotland. It will be of interest to academics practitioners and students of Scots law and policy-makers as well as to scholars of feminist and critical theory and law and gender internationally.