Courts and Political Institutions A Comparative View |
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Author:
| Koopmans, Tim |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-53399-7 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2003 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $67.95 |
Book Description:
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The frontier between 'law' and 'politics' is not always clear-cut. A large area exists where courts operate, but where governments and parliaments also make decisions. Tim Koopmans compares the way American, British, French and German law and politics deal with different issues: in many instances subjects which are highly 'political' in one country constitute legal issues in another. He considers case law on a range of issues, including human rights protection, federalism, separation...
More DescriptionThe frontier between 'law' and 'politics' is not always clear-cut. A large area exists where courts operate, but where governments and parliaments also make decisions. Tim Koopmans compares the way American, British, French and German law and politics deal with different issues: in many instances subjects which are highly 'political' in one country constitute legal issues in another. He considers case law on a range of issues, including human rights protection, federalism, separation of powers, equal protection and the impact of European and international law.