Arguing Fundamental Rights

by Agustïn J. Menïndez (Editor), Erik O. Eriksen (Editor)

Overview

This book explores the trail-blazing Theory of Constitutional Rights of Robert Alexy. The authors combine critical analysis of the structural elements of Alexy’s theory with an assessment of its applied relevance, paying special attention to the UK Human Rights Act and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Alexy himself opens the book with an insightful contextualisation of his theory of fundamental rights within his general legal theory.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789048172276
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	11/19/2010
Series:	Law and Philosophy Library , #77
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006
Pages:	230
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.45(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction: Agustín José Menéndez and Erik Oddvar Eriksen.

I. A Theory of Constitutional Rights Revisited. 1. Discourse Theory and Constitutional Rights: Robert Alexy.

II. Structural Perspectives. 2. Disciplining the Instrumentalism of Policies: Karlo Tuori. 3. Nine Critiques to Alexy’s Theory of Constitutional Rights: Massimo La Torre. 4. Democratic or Jurist-Made Law? The Claim to Correctness: Erik Oddvar Eriksen. 5. On Alexy’s Weight Formula: Carlos Bernal.

III. Substantive Issues. 6. Who is afraid of the total constitution?: Mattias Kumm.

IV. Applied Perspectives. 7. Constitutional Rights in the UK Human Rights Act: Julian Rivers. 8. Some Elements of a Theory of European Constitutional Rights: Agustín José Menéndez. 9. Constitutional Rights as Principles: Mattias Kumm.

V. Appendix. Bibliography of Robert Alexy.