Freedom's Law - The Moral Reading of the American Constitution (Hardcover)

"The Constitution is America's moral sail, and we must hold to the courage of the conviction that fills it, a conviction that we can all be equal citizens of a moral republic. That is a noble faith, and only optimism can redeem it." So writes Ronald Dworkin in the introduction to this characteristically robust and provocative new book in which Dworkin argues the fidelity to the constitution and to law demands that judges make contemporary judgements backed on political morality, and why it encourages, or ought to encourage, an open display of the true grounds of judgement. The book discusses almost all of the great constitutional issues of the last two decades including abortion, affirmative action, pornography, race, homosexuality, euthanasia and free-speech and in doing so consistently offers a liberal view of the American Constitution. Dworkin's "moral reading" proposes that we all, judges, lawyers, citizens - interpret and apply the abstract language of the Constitution on the understanding that they invoke moral principles about political decency and justice. The "moral reading" therefore brings political morality into the heart of constitutional law. This book is intended for

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Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 1996
First published:	December 1996
Authors:	Ronald Dworkin (Professor of Jurisprudence at UCL and Professor of Law)
Dimensions:	244 x 163 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	436
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-826470-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-826470-4
Barcode:	9780198264705

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