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...law. The Somerset ruling was largely interpreted as meaning that chattel slavery was illegal in Britain, and while this was not actually the case, it did result in reinforcing popular mythologies of British freedom / English liberty as well as deterring many slaveholders from openly displaying their slaves in public or bringing new slaves into the country. Popular support...

...law and paying taxes), all the way to a maximal sense, focusing on combatting injustice in society, defined by Westheimer and Kahne (2004) as ‘justice orientated’ citizenship. It is clear there are different ‘levels’ of active citizenship and, linked to this, questions about just how active an individual should be. Whatever approach a person takes, active...

...law, Sciences Po Strasbourg and Antoine Ullestad, PhD candidate in European law, University of Strasbourg It’s no surprise that a sense of disaster dominated the French media’s reaction to news that the UK had voted for a Brexit, with many underlying the “winds of panic” and the “start of a real cataclysm” in the markets. While some papers spoke of the shock...

...law, their lives were worth nothing”. The historicity of the stereotype of the Strong Black Mother – one who endures, one who does not feel pain or show emotion – has been well documented (Dance, 1979; hooks, 1992; Hill Collins, 2013). Roberts posits ‘The reason for society's bleak assessment is not only the belief that Black mothers are likely to corrupt their...

...law, only serve two terms, so can only be re- elected once. Following the election of the President the country then separately elects the 577 members of the National Assembly in the same way by a double ballot over two rounds. The election follows after the presidential election and this year are to be held on the 11th and 18th June. The President thereafter selects a...