The sovereignty of Parliament history and philosophy
In British constitutional law, the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty maintains that Parliament has unlimited legislative authority. Critics have recently challenged this doctrine, on historical and philosophical grounds. This book describes its historical origins and development and identifies t...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford [England] : New York :
Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press
2002
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| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b18420898*spi |
| Sumario: | In British constitutional law, the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty maintains that Parliament has unlimited legislative authority. Critics have recently challenged this doctrine, on historical and philosophical grounds. This book describes its historical origins and development and identifies the reasons why it was adopted, examines its current legal basis, and responds to the critics. |
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| Descripción Física: | x, 319 p. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-310) and indexes |
| ISBN: | 9780198268932 |
