Balancing Constitutional Rights The Origins and Meanings of Postwar Legal Discourse |
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| Author:
| Bomhoff, Jacco |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-62248-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2015 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.99 |
Book Description:
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The language of 'balancing' and 'proportionality' is pervasive in contemporary constitutional law theory and practice around the world. Taking post-war US and German constitutional jurisprudence as detailed case studies, this book is the first to argue that this familiar language has radically different meanings in different settings.
The language of 'balancing' and 'proportionality' is pervasive in contemporary constitutional law theory and practice around the world. Taking post-war US and German constitutional jurisprudence as detailed case studies, this book is the first to argue that this familiar language has radically different meanings in different settings.