Constitutional courts and democratic values : a European perspective /

Ferreres Comella, Víctor,

Constitutional courts and democratic values : a European perspective / Víctor Ferreres Comella. - xvi, 238 páginas ; 24 cm.

Incluye bibliografía (p. 159-222).

The rise of constitutional courts -- Historical background : the principle of separation of powers -- A traditional justification : legal certainty -- The justification of constitutional review : the sketch of an argument -- The special nature of constitutional discourse -- The structure of the constitutional conversation -- Overcoming judicial timidity -- The democratic objection to constitutional review -- Democratic checks on courts -- Decentralizing tendencies in the system -- The impact of the European Court of Justice -- The impact of the European Court of Human Rights.

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Revisión judicial.--Estados Unidos.
Revisión judicial.--Europa.
Tribunales constitucionales.--Estados Unidos.
Tribunales constitucionales.--Europa.

347.4035 / F385c 2009

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