The Constitutional Dimension of European Criminal Law

Zusatztext The merits of this work are manifold. The subject matter of the book is original as it offers the first example of examination of EU criminal law institutional aspects. The prose is fluid! rich in metaphors and expressions that catch and keep the reader's attention. The structure of the book! organized into eight chapters! is clearly outlined at the beginning and often recalled and re-explained through several helpful intermediary conclusions. Moreover! the author shows an appreciable mastery of both traditional European law concepts and criminal law axioms. What results is an extremely rich and articulated discussion on their interaction! with an impressive amount of case law and references included. Informationen zum Autor Ester Herlin-Karnell is Professor of EU law at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Zusammenfassung Criminal law is one of the most rapidly changing areas of contemporary EU law and integration. This book explores the constitutional principles underlying it, substantively and in terms of its scope and extent. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Introduction 2 The Journey of Criminal Law in the EU 3 Chasing (Traditional) Effectiveness 4 Constitutional Effectiveness: An Exegesis 5 Case Study I: EU Financial Crimes 6 Case Study II: What Happens in Practice? The Implementation of the Third Money Laundering Directive in the UK and Sweden7 The Lisbon Treaty: Anything New Under the Sun? 8 Conclusion Bibliography

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• Authors: Herlin-Karnell, Ester Herlin-Karnell, Ester (University of Gothenburg Herlin-Karnell, Ester (University of Gothenburg) Herlin-Karnell, Herlin-Karnell Ester
• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2012
• EAN: 9781849461764
• ISBN: 978-1-84946-176-4
• No. of pages: 284
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Modern Studies in European Law; Modern Studies in European Law
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; LAW / Criminal Law / General, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / International, LAW / Public, International Criminal Law, EU (European Union), Public international law: criminal law, Criminal law: procedure and offences