Judges and unjust Laws
Common Law, constitutionalism and the foundations of judicial review
- ISBN: 9780472034154
- Editorial: The University of Michigan Press
- Fecha de la edición: 2010
- Lugar de la edición: Ann Arbor. Estados Unidos de Norteamérica
- Encuadernación: Rústica
- Medidas: 23 cm
- Nº Pág.: 336
- Idiomas: Inglés
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In Judges and Unjust Laws, Douglas E. Edlin uses case law analysis, legal theory, constitutional history, and political philosophy to examine the power of judicial review in the common law tradition. He finds that common law tradition gives judges a dual mandate: to apply the law and to develop it. There is no conflict between their official duty and their moral responsibility. Consequently, judges have the authority—perhaps even the obligation—to refuse to enforce laws that they determine unjust. As Edlin demonstrates, exploring the problems posed by unjust laws helps to illuminate the institutional role and responsibilities of common law judges.
