Exploring the relationship between conceptions of nature and (largely American) legal thought and practice, this study focuses on the politics and pragmatics of “nature talk”–as expressed in extra-legal disputes as well as different forms of legal discourse. Topics include the forces of nature, endangered species, animal experiments and bestiality. David Delaney demonstrates throughout that nearly any analysis of “nature” entails an interpretation of the essence of “humanity.”
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘This is an outstanding book, no doubt the product of a research project of great scope and sustained intellectual inquiry and creativity. With this book, David Delaney makes a significant contribution to the literature on the relationship between law and nature, indeed may even have carved out this area as his own. … eminently readable, he writes beautifully, with a clear purpose (rather than agenda), a light hand and confidence, without cliché, or even predictability.’ Journal of Environmental Law
‘This is a big book – it has big aims and a big subject matter. … the book’s interdisciplinary orientation means that it will appeal strongly to those working in a myriad of disciplines beyond law …’. Journal of Environmental Law
Book Description
This interdisciplinary study explores the relationship between conceptions of nature and legal thought and practice.
About the Author
David Delaney is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought at Amherst.
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