Keywords
Space; Law and geography; Industrial safety--Law and legislation; Canada; United States
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The authors analyze the interconnections between space, law, and power and forge links between critical studies in law and geography. Analytical categories of space-for example, the divide between public and private space, or the concept of national citizenship-are all politically constructed. The authors analyze Canadian and American concepts of federalism and their impact on regulating worker safety. A common judicial mapping of work, local space, and state regulation determines whether local officials have enforcement authority in contexts where national worker safety regulations apply. Through this analysis, the authors illustrate the potential for future studies in critical legal geography.
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Citation Information
Blomley, Nicholas K. and Bakan, Joel C..
"Spacing Out: Towards a Critical Geography of Law."
Osgoode Hall Law Journal
30.3 (1992)
: 661-690.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.60082/2817-5069.1720
https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/ohlj/vol30/iss3/9