The Ultimate Rule of Law
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Oxford University Press
Published: March 25, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780199269808
Subjects: Foundations of law; International relations; Jurisprudence & philosophy of law; Political Science; Legal Reference / Law Profession; Law; Politics/International Relations; Comparative; Jurisprudence; Political Freedom & Security - Human Rights; Law / Human Rights; Judicial review; Rule of law
First sentence: Conflict is everywhere part of everyday life, and, if Darwin is right, it has always been and must always be that way.
Description: This work addresses the age-old tension between law and politics by examining whether the personal beliefs of judges come into play in adjudicating on issues of religious freedom, sex discrimination, and social and economic rights.