The myth of rights the purposes and limits of constitutional rights
What is a constitutional right? If asked, most Americans would say that it is an entitlement to act as one pleases, i.e. that rights protect autonomy. That understanding, however, is wrong and is, indeed, 'The Myth of Rights'. This book addresses the constitutional issues posed in these an...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2010, 2010
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | What is a constitutional right? If asked, most Americans would say that it is an entitlement to act as one pleases, i.e. that rights protect autonomy. That understanding, however, is wrong and is, indeed, 'The Myth of Rights'. This book addresses the constitutional issues posed in these and many other areas of law and public policy |
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Physical Description: | xii, 298 p. |
ISBN: | 9780199775842 |