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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784849403321

Autore

Keren-Paz Tsachi

Titolo

Torts, egalitarianism and distributive justice [[electronic resource] /] / Tsachi Keren-Paz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Aldershot, England ; ; Burlington, VT, : Ashgate, c2007

ISBN

1-281-09891-4

9786611098919

0-7546-8612-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (224 p.)

Disciplina

346.03

Soggetti

Torts

Negligence

Distributive justice

Law - Methodology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-205) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Theoretical framework -- Normative defence -- Applicatory framework -- Standard of care -- Duty of care -- Discrimination as negligence.

Sommario/riassunto

This book argues, from a normative perspective, for the incorporation of an egalitarian sensitivity into tort law, and more generally, into private law. It shows how an egalitarian sensitivity can reformulate tort doctrine, with an emphasis on the tort of negligence.