Year: 2026
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: This chapter analyzes the process of re-naming and re-shaping fundamental legal categories from a historical and comparative perspective. It presents the Roman roots of treating rivers as objects of exploitation and discusses the pioneering alternative – the recognition of the Whanganui River as a legal person. The first section explores the historical context of modern regulations related to rivers. The second part introduces the complex topic of water rights in Aotearoa New Zealand. The third section focuses on the Te Awa Tupua Act, identifying its potential and risks. The conclusions advocate for adopting a legal personality model for other rivers.
Source: Routledge eBooks
Author: Stanisław Kordasiewicz
Language: English
Topic: Environmental law and policy
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7138171894