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Proportionality, Balancing, and Rights : Robert Alexy's Theory of Constitutional Rights / edited by Jan-R. Sieckmann.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Sieckmann, Jan-Reinard, editor.
Series:
Law and Philosophy Library, 2215-0315 ; 136
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Law--Philosophy.
Law.
Law--History.
Constitutional law.
Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History.
Philosophy of Law.
Constitutional Law.
Local Subjects:
Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History.
Philosophy of Law.
Constitutional Law.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (262 pages)
Edition:
1st ed. 2021.
Place of Publication:
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021.
Summary:
The book focuses on Robert Alexy’s theory of constitutional rights. Alexy systematically presented the theory in his seminal book “Theorie der Grundrechte” (1985; Engl. translation “Theory of Constitutional Rights, 2002) and continued to develop it in numerous subsequent articles. Arguably still the most influential theory of constitutional rights, it has found widespread academic support, as well as recognition in several constitutional jurisdictions. On the other hand, it has also been the object of considerable criticism. The aim of this book is to outline the central aspects of Alexy’s theory as he sees them, and to further develop the principles of constitutional, fundamental, and human rights by applying a constructive criticism of his theory.
Contents:
Constitutional Rights, Proportionality, and Argumentation
The Role of Morality in Balancing Constitutional Rights
Constitutional discretion and proportionality: the positivistic weight formula
Proportionality and meta-weighing of reasons
Limited Balancing. The Principle of Human Dignity and its Inviolability
Balancing Rights and Interests. On Schauer’s Asymmetry Thesis
To Balance or not to Balance: The Quest for the Essence of Rights
An argument for the proportionality test in concrete: challenging the margin of appreciation doctrine from a gender perspective in intersection with poverty
Proportionality Test and Constitutional Social Rights Adjudication
"Thou shalt balance" - Making sense of the delegation of the proportionality testing to the end users of law .
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9783030773212
3030773213

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