Words That Bind - Judicial Review and the Grounds of Modern Constitutional Theory

Informationen zum Autor Arthur, John Klappentext Words That Bind presents a careful and nuanced treatment of constitutional interpretation and judicial review. By bringing constitutional theory and contemporary political philosophy to bear on each other. Zusammenfassung This book examines conflicting theories of constitutional interpretation and judicial review, arguing that each of the dominant legal approaches rests on a distinct philosophical conception of democracy. It explores the important implications of utilitarianism and social contract theory. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface -- Introduction -- Enforcing the Social Contract: Original Intent -- Perfecting the Democratic Process -- Critical Legal Studies and the Denial of Law -- Promoting the General Welfare: Utilitarianism, Law, and Economics -- Democratic Contractualism and the Search for Equality

Product details

• Authors: John Arthur
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.12.1994
• EAN: 9780813323497
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-2349-7
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Politikwissenschaft, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Zivilrecht, Privatrecht, allgemein, Rechtsmethodik, Rechtstheorie und Rechtsphilosophie