Description
This is a concise and accessible introduction to fundamental rights in Europe from the perspectives of history, theory and an analysis of European jurisprudence. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the book equips readers with the tools to understand the foundations and the functioning of this complex and multi-layered topic.
About the Author
Alessandra Facchi, Full Professor of Philosophy of Law, Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Milan, Italy, Silvia Falcetta, Research Associate, Department of Sociology, University of York, UK, and Nicola Riva, Associate Professor of Philosophy of Law, Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Milan, Italy
Reviews
'A clear and attractive exposition of the multidimensionality of rights that presents them as the result of a complex history and that analyzes from a critical point of view the theoretical and practical challenges that characterize the reality of rights, and that will determine the future of European democratic societies.' -- Javier Ansuategui Roig, Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain
Book Information
ISBN 9781788117043
Author Alessandra Facchi
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Key Features:
- A combination of historical and philosophical approaches with analysis of significant legal cases
- A multidisciplinary outlook, in contrast to the strict legal approach of most textbooks on the subject
- A European perspective which refers throughout to central European values such as freedom, equality, solidarity and dignity
- A specific focus on fundamental rights, which have received less attention in the fields of legal history and theory in comparison to human rights
This textbook will be an important resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in law, philosophy and political science. It will be particularly useful to those studying the law of fundamental rights or human rights as a complement to more traditional legal approaches.
About the Author
Alessandra Facchi, Full Professor of Philosophy of Law, Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Milan, Italy, Silvia Falcetta, Research Associate, Department of Sociology, University of York, UK, and Nicola Riva, Associate Professor of Philosophy of Law, Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Milan, Italy
Reviews
'A clear and attractive exposition of the multidimensionality of rights that presents them as the result of a complex history and that analyzes from a critical point of view the theoretical and practical challenges that characterize the reality of rights, and that will determine the future of European democratic societies.' -- Javier Ansuategui Roig, Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain
Book Information
ISBN 9781788117043
Author Alessandra Facchi
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
