Autonomy in the Law: 1 (Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice, 1) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402082843 ISBN 13: 9781402082849

Publisher: Springer, 2008

Synopsis

Autonomy in the Law considers one of the most important benefits of the rule of law. Juxtaposing European and American conceptions of autonomy in the law of families, capital punishment and, criminal trials reveals the common values that justify all legal systems. Law protects the autonomy of individuals and associations by defending the boundaries of their own self-rule. This book illuminates the fundamental purpose of law by examining how European and American lawyers, judges and citizens do and should apply legal autonomy to the practical circumstances of litigation, legislation and the law.

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Autonomy in the Law considers one of the most important benefits of the rule of law. Juxtaposing European and American conceptions of autonomy in the law of families, capital punishment and, criminal trials reveals the common values that justify all legal systems. Law protects the autonomy of individuals and associations by defending the boundaries of their own self-rule. This book illuminates the fundamental purpose of law by examining how European and American lawyers, judges and citizens do and should apply legal autonomy to the practical circumstances of litigation, legislation and the law.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402082843
• ISBN 13: 9781402082849
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 190
• Editor: Sellers Mortimer