Constitutional Life and Europe's Area of Freedom, Security and Justice

ISBN-13: 9781138256767 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 168 str.

Alun Howard Gibbs

Opis

This book considers the constitutional implications of legal integration regarding internal security matters in the EU. It argues that constitutional theory is crucial to addressing legality and accountability concerns raised by the legal practices of the EU's 'Area of Freedom, Security and Justice' (AFSJ).

Recenzje

'Gibbs’ book...manages to facilitate a dialogue across a wide range of theories, issues and complex policy debates. It is this breadth and the ease with which Gibbs navigates the different aspects of this constitutional conversation that constitute the most important contribution of this book.’ Law and Politics Book Review 'This book leads the way in probing and pointing out with admirable clarity and insight the constitutional significance of crime, security and the ordering of criminal justice in the evolving governance of Europe.' Christopher Harding, Aberystwyth University, UK 'This book offers an entirely fresh perspective on the fast-developing world of Europe's Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. The author treats his subject not as a detailed body of doctrine but as a key test-case in late modern constitutional theory. His subtle yet passionate argument will surprise, fascinate and enlighten anyone with an interest in this pivotal area of transnational law.' Neil Walker, University of Edinburgh, UK

Spis treści

Contents: Preface; Introduction; Constitutional life and the area of freedom, security and justice; Constitutional life and legitimacy; Public goods as constitutional goods; The public good of security; The construction of an area of freedom, security and justice: the practices of constitutional life examined; Constitutional life and criminal justice; Conclusion: learning constitutionalism; Bibliography; Index.

O autorze

Alun Howard Gibbs holds the City Solicitors' Educational Trust Lectureship in Constitutional and Administrative Law, University of Southampton