The book explores the intricate relationship between law and culture, asserting that legal systems are not only influenced by cultural contexts but also play a crucial role in shaping them. It delves into how laws reflect societal values and norms while simultaneously impacting cultural development. Through this lens, the work examines the dynamic interplay between legal frameworks and the cultural environments in which they exist.
They shared a name, of course, and their physical resemblance was startling. And both Frank Thrings were huge figures in the landscape of 20th century Australian theatre and film. This compelling dual biography is a kind of detective story, following the lives of two men who did all they could to cover their tracks, and to conceal the self.
Focusing on the lives of Louis Esson, recognized as the father of Australian drama, and his wife Hilda, this dual biography explores their significant contributions to theatre and public health. It highlights their pioneering efforts and the impact they had on the cultural landscape of Australia, showcasing their intertwined personal and professional journeys.
First published in 1998, this volume focuses critically on the European identity of the law of the European Union, of national law and the law of human rights. It is primarily concerned with the ways in which European identity is created through the rejection of a malign Other constituted in opposition to all that a virtuous Europe and its law, are supposed to be. The construction of this Other is explored in claims of the EU legal order to a unity and coherence transcending the nation-state; in the assertion of a European identity through laws effecting cultural, immigration and security policies; and in the claims to a lofty 'European-ness' made by national law and the European Convention on Human Rights. A major contribution to the understanding of European Law in the terms of the debates over modernity and postmodernity, this book will interest those involved with studies of the European Union and its law, with critical legal studies and also with socio-legal studies.