The Sovereignty of Parliament: History and Philosophy

ISBN-13: 9780198268932 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 336 str.

Jeffrey Goldsworthy

Opis

In British constitutional law, the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty maintains that Parliament has unlimited legislative authority. Critics have recently challenged this doctrine, on historical and philosophical grounds. This book describes its historical origins and development and identifies the reasons why it was adopted, examines its current legal basis, and responds to the critics.

Recenzje

This valuable book will be found challenging by the critics of parliamentary sovereignty. In its mild and persuasive way, it leaves their arguments in shreds ... This book will prove impossible to ignore in that debate; Indeed, its arguments will dominate it.

O autorze

Professor Jeffrey Goldsworthy is Professor of Law at Monash University, Australia