Law, orientalism and postcolonialism: the jurisdiction of the lotus-eaters
Auteur :
Haldar, Piyel
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415962230
Date de publication :
6 déc. 2007
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
430 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
That occidental law was complicit in colonial expansion is obvious. It was through the permission of pleasure that modern Western subjects were refined and domesticated. Focusing on the 'problem' of pleasure, this work uncovers the organizing principles by which the legal subject was colonized.