Caring and the Law

Module code: LW3301

Caring and the Law aims to explore whether, and if so how, law is structured around a version of the human person who is an independent, able bodied, autonomous individual. Alternative perspectives are investigated as to what it means to be a person, particularly by ethic of care theorists.

You will explore certain aspects of care in a variety of areas of life and law with different notions of persons as interdependent, dependent on care and vulnerable. In tutorials students will showcase their knowledge through a poster, presentation or written report.

Topics covered

Definitions (care, carers and cared for)
Theoretical perspectives
Caring and the family
Caring and employment
Adult social care
Children in care
Care in international law
Care and Brexit