The European Court of Human Rights has long been part of the most advanced human rights regime in the world. However, the Court has increasingly drawn criticism, with questions raised about its legitimacy and backlog of cases. This book for the first time brings together the critics of the Court and its proponents to debate these issues. The result is a collection which reflects balanced perspectives on the Court's successes and challenges.
The European Court of Human Rights has long been part of the most advanced human rights regime in the world. However, the Court has increasingly drawn...
Most books about public power and the State deal with their subject from the point of view of legal theory, sociology, or political science. This book offers a fresh reading of the history and institutions, particularly as they have developed in continental Europe and European political and legal science. Drawing on a remarkably wide range of sources from both Western and Eastern Europe, the book suggests that only by knowing the history of the State, and of State administration since the 12th century, can we begin to comprehend the continuing importance of the State and public powers in...
Most books about public power and the State deal with their subject from the point of view of legal theory, sociology, or political science. This book...