The Ultimate Rule of Law

This book examines the judgments of leading courts around the world on issues such as religious freedom, sex discrimination, and social and economic rights. Beatty develops a radical alternative to the conventional view that in deciding these cases judges engage in an essentially
interpretative, and thus subjective act, relying ultimately on their personal beliefs and political opinions. Beatty's analysis shows that it is possible to apply an impartial and objective method of judicial review based on the principle of proportionality, which acts as an ultimate rule of law and
is fully compatible with the ideals of democracy and popular sovereignty.

Author: David M. Beatty
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 09/22/2005
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9780199288014

About the Author

David M. Beatty is Professor of Law at the University of Toronto.

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