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The Judiciary, Civil Liberties and Human Rights
Steven Foster
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Description for The Judiciary, Civil Liberties and Human Rights
Paperback. This book considers the constitutional position of the judiciary and its role in shaping the individual's relations with the state. Series: Politics Study Guides. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JPVH; LNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
This book considers the constitutional position of the judiciary and its role in shaping the individual's relations with the state. Readers will gain the following: *A comprehensive analysis of the history of civil liberties and human rights in the UK, and the judiciary's role in upholding them *An understanding of the Human Rights Act of 1998 and its potential impact on the judiciary's relations with the parliament and the executive *An appreciation of the importance of political accountability and open government in the protection of liberty, together with recent legislative reforms in these areas *An awareness of why important critics ... Read more
This book considers the constitutional position of the judiciary and its role in shaping the individual's relations with the state. Readers will gain the following: *A comprehensive analysis of the history of civil liberties and human rights in the UK, and the judiciary's role in upholding them *An understanding of the Human Rights Act of 1998 and its potential impact on the judiciary's relations with the parliament and the executive *An appreciation of the importance of political accountability and open government in the protection of liberty, together with recent legislative reforms in these areas *An awareness of why important critics ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Politics Study Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748622627
SKU
V9780748622627
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About Steven Foster
Steve Foster was educated at the Universities of Manchester and London. He has taught politics and economics at the Manchester Grammar School since 1988, where he currently holds the post of Assistant Surmaster. Steve has also taught at the University of Manchester's Department of Extra-Mural Studies and the Open University.
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