Proportionality, Balancing, and Rights: Robert Alexy's Theory of Constitutional Rights (Law and Philosophy Library, 136)

ISBN 10: 3030773205 / ISBN 13: 9783030773205

Published by Springer, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Proportionality, Balancing, and Rights: Robert Alexy's Theory of Constitutional Rights (Law and Philosophy Library, 136)
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030773205
• ISBN 13: 9783030773205
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The book focuses on Robert Alexy’s theory of constitutional rights. Alexy systematically presented the theory in his seminal book “Theorie der Grundrechte” (1985; Engl. translation “Theory of Constitutional Rights, 2002) and continued to develop it in numerous subsequent articles. Arguably still the most influential theory of constitutional rights, it has found widespread academic support, as well as recognition in several constitutional jurisdictions. On the other hand, it has also been the object of considerable criticism. The aim of this book is to outline the central aspects of Alexy’s theory as he sees them, and to further develop the principles of constitutional, fundamental, and human rights by applying a constructive criticism of his theory.

About the Author

Jan-Reinard Sieckmann, Dr. jur., Professor of Legal Theory and Philosophy of Law at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, studied Law and Philosophy at the University of Göttingen, Doctorate at the University of Göttingen 1988, Habilitation at the University of Kiel 1997. Main fields of research: legal philosophy, argumentation theory, human and constitutional rights.