Democratizing Constitutional Law: Perspectives on Legal Theory and the Legitimacy of Constitutionalism
Thomas Bustamante (Ed.)
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Hardback. Editor(s): Bustamante, Thomas; Goncalves Fernandes, Bernardo. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; LAB; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 664.
This volume critically discusses the relationship between democracy and constitutionalism. It does so with a view to respond to objections raised by legal and political philosophers who are sceptical of judicial review based on the assumption that judicial review is an undemocratic institution. The book builds on earlier literature on the moral justification of the authority of constitutional courts, and on the current attempts to develop a system on weak judicial review . Although different in their approach, the chapters all focus on devising institutions, procedures and, in a more abstract ... Read more
This volume critically discusses the relationship between democracy and constitutionalism. It does so with a view to respond to objections raised by legal and political philosophers who are sceptical of judicial review based on the assumption that judicial review is an undemocratic institution. The book builds on earlier literature on the moral justification of the authority of constitutional courts, and on the current attempts to develop a system on weak judicial review . Although different in their approach, the chapters all focus on devising institutions, procedures and, in a more abstract ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Law and Philosophy Library
Condition
New
Weight
663g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319283692
SKU
V9783319283692
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