Proportionality principles in American law : controlling excessive government actions /

From the ancient origins of Just War doctrine to contemporary theories of punishment, concepts of proportionality have long been an instrumental part of the rule of law and an essential check on government power. Two renowned legal scholars seek to advance such a theory.

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Sullivan, E. Thomas
Weitere Verfasser:
Frase, Richard S.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Zusammenfassung:
From the ancient origins of Just War doctrine to contemporary theories of punishment, concepts of proportionality have long been an instrumental part of the rule of law and an essential check on government power. Two renowned legal scholars seek to advance such a theory.
Umfang:
1 online resource (297 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-250) and indexes.
ISBN:
0-19-988669-5
0-19-986941-3
1-281-98060-9
9786611980603
0-19-971720-6
Schlagworte:
Proportionality in law.
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