Judging social rights
"States that now contemplate constitutional reform often grapple with the question of whether to constitutionalise social rights. This book presents an argument for why, under the right conditions, doing so can be a good way to advance social justice. In making such a case, the author considers...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press
cop. 2012
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| Colección: | Cambridge studies in constitutional law
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| Sumario: | "States that now contemplate constitutional reform often grapple with the question of whether to constitutionalise social rights. This book presents an argument for why, under the right conditions, doing so can be a good way to advance social justice. In making such a case, the author considers the nature of the social minimum, the role of the court among other institutions, the empirical record of judicial impact and the role of constitutional text. He argues, however, that when enforcing such rights, courts ought to adopt a theory of judicial restraint structured around four principles: democratic legitimacy, polycentricity, expertise and flexibility. These four principles, when taken collectively, commend an incrementalist approach to adjudication. The book combines theoretical, doctrinal, empirical and comparative analysis, and is written to be accessible to lawyers, social scientists, political theorists and human rights advocates" |
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| Descripción Física: | xxvii, 370 p. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [328]-355) e índice |
| ISBN: | 9781107008021 9781107400320 |
