Law and the unconscious : a psychoanalytic perspective / Anne C. Dailey.
2017
K487.P75 D355 2017 (Mapit)
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Law and the unconscious : a psychoanalytic perspective / Anne C. Dailey.
Imprint
New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2017]
Copyright
©2017.
Description
viii, 283 pages ; 25 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Why psychoanalysis matters to law
The psychoanalytic tradition in American law
Psychoanalysis and free will
Guilty minds
Intimate contracts
Violent threats
Sexual choice
Children's rights.
The psychoanalytic tradition in American law
Psychoanalysis and free will
Guilty minds
Intimate contracts
Violent threats
Sexual choice
Children's rights.
Summary
How do we bring the law into line with people's psychological experience? How can psychoanalysis help us understand irrational actions and bad choices? Our legal system relies on the idea that people act reasonably and of their own free will, yet some still commit crimes with a high likelihood of being caught, sign obviously one-sided contracts, or violate their own moral codes--behavior many would call fundamentally irrational. Anne Dailey shows that a psychoanalytic perspective grounded in solid clinical work can bring the law into line with the reality of psychological experience. Approaching contemporary legal debates with fresh insights, this original and powerful critique sheds new light on issues of overriding social importance, including false confessions, sexual consent, threats of violence, and criminal responsibility. By challenging basic legal assumptions with a nuanced and humane perspective, Dailey shows how psychoanalysis can further our legal system's highest ideals of individual fairness and systemic justice.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-269) and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
K487.P75 D355 2017
Language
English
ISBN
9780300188837 (hardcover)
0300188838 (hardcover)
0300188838 (hardcover)
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