Rethinking Self-Defence - by T Markus Funk (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Based on author's thesis (doctoral - University of Oxford, 2019) issued under title: Questions of value: an evaluative study of self-defense theory and practice in Germany, England, and the United States.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Self-defence - the 'ancient right' - has never been more relevant than in the present era of widespread calls for criminal justice reform. The book substantially advances the patinaed discussion by introducing for the first time a comprehensive value-centric approach to thinking about the defence's deeper rationale. It tackles core issues such as the relative importance of the State's claimed monopoly on force, procedural justice and the need to shore up the justice system's legitimacy and creditworthiness, everyone's presumptive 'right to life, ' and the importance of ensuring equal standing between citizens. And, in so doing, the book breaks ground by addressing public perceptions of 'just' and 'right' outcomes, as well as the emphasis legal systems place (and <i>should</i> place) on State power<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>'[E]in großer Wurf' (a 'major coup') in the area of self-defence theory and analysis [offering] the first perfectly accurate and comprehensive English summary of the history of, and nuanced debate over, the past and present self-defence law in Germany.<br/>Volker Erb, Professor of Law, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany<br><br>Dr Funk in exemplary fashion examines a central question of modern political life. The result is a book that offers the most detailed comparativist study on the subject yet published.<br/>Daniel Polsby, Dean Emeritus, Antonin Scalia School of Law, George Mason University<br><br>Through his innovative and sensible 'value-based' approach, Dr Funk offers and important fresh take on self-defense's key practical and theoretical issues.<br/>Hon Bernice B Donald, US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>T Markus Funk is the Firmwide Chair of Perkins Coie's White Collar & Investigations Practice.
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