The Constitutional Dimension of Contract Law - A Comparative Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

One of the hallmarks of the present era is the discourse surrounding Human Rights and the need for the law to recognise them. Various national and supranational human rights instruments have been developed and implemented in order to transition society away from atrocity and callousness toward a more just and inclusive future. In some countries this is done by means of an overarching constitution, while in others international conventions or ordinary legislation hold sway. Contract law plays a pivotal role in this context. According to many, this is done through the much-debated 'civilising mission' of the contract, a notion which itself constitutes the canon of the Western liberal principle of 'civilised economy'. The movement away from the belief in the absolute freedom of contract, which reached its zenith in the nineteenth century, to the principles of fairness and justice that underpin contract law today, is often deemed to be a testament to this civilising influence. Delving into the interplay between human rights policies, constitutional law, and contract law from both theoretical and practical perspectives, this first volume of a two-book collection offers a totally new reappraisal of the subject by gathering a collection of essays written by contract law scholars from Europe, South Africa, Canada, and Australia. Instead of providing the reader with a sterile compilation of positivistic norms and policies on the impact of fundamental rights and constitutional law issues on contract law's development, the authors build on their personal experience to analyse specific topics related to contracting that include a constitutional dimension. The book fills an important void in comparative law scholarship and in so doing represents the starting point for further debate on the subject.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	April 2017
First published:	2017
Editors:	Luca Siliquini Cinelli • Andrew Hutchison
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	324
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-49842-3
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International economic & trade law > General
LSN:	3-319-49842-8
Barcode:	9783319498423

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