ABSTRACT

This book critically examines the social, psychological and legal perspectives of justice. It brings together a wide range of contemporary and relevant issues relating to the gross violation of human rights and presents situation-based evidence from firsthand experiences of behavioral, social as well as legal professionals. It deals with themes such as civic and legal rights of children; dignity of the third gender in India; food justice in a welfare state; rights of disabled children; secret marriage of individuals with mental health challenges; and ethics and good governance.

Topical and comprehensive, this book will be an excellent read for scholars and researchers of political studies, legal studies, human rights, psychology, behavioral studies, political sociology, sociology, development studies, governance and public policy, and South Asian studies. It will also interest policy makers, NGOs, activists and professionals in the field.

part |14 pages

Introduction

part I|104 pages

Social perspectives

chapter 2|12 pages

Justice for children

chapter 4|12 pages

The rights of the children of commercial sex workers

A situational analysis

chapter 5|23 pages

Food justice in a welfare state

Dynamics of the public distribution system in India

chapter 6|19 pages

From subjection to liberation

The shifting scenario and current status of women in Indian society

chapter 7|9 pages

Disability laws

Relevance, implementation and revisions

chapter 8|14 pages

Parental Alienation and its controversies

Considerations from the viewpoint of Brazilian legislation

part II|50 pages

Psychological perspectives

chapter 9|10 pages

Parental identity crisis

A platform for injustice to mentally ill offspring

chapter 10|21 pages

Secret marriage of individuals with mental health challenges

Analyzing legal aspects

part III|85 pages

Legal perspectives