Constitutions, Courts, and History: Historical Narratives in Constitutional Adjudication Contributor(s): Uitz, Renata (Author) |
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ISBN: 9637326383 ISBN-13: 9789637326387 Publisher: Central European University Press OUR PRICE: $95.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2005 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Courts - General - Political Science | Constitutions |
Dewey: 347.012 |
LCCN: 2005014582 |
Physical Information: 1.05" H x 6.4" W x 9.28" (1.50 lbs) 362 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Emphasizes the role history and historical narratives play in constitutional adjudication. Uitz provocatively draws attention to the often-tense relationship between the constitution and historical precedence highlighting the interpretive and normative nature of the law. Her work seeks to understand the conditions under which references to the past, history and traditions are attractive to lawyers, even when they have the potential of perpetuating indeterminacy in constitutional reasoning. Uitz conclusively argues that this constitutional indeterminacy is obscured by 'judicial rhetorical toolkits' of continuity and reconciliation that allow the court's reliance on the past to be unaccounted for. Uitz' rigorous analysis and extensive research makes this work an asset to legal scholars and practitioners alike. |