<div class="raw-html-embed"><a href="https://libratech.ai/ch/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=wkch_libra_prsp_staempfli_07_2026
">Stämpfli Fachinhalte - jetzt im rechtssicheren Libra All-In-One AI Workspace verfügbar - Jetzt kostenlos testen!</a></div>

Über uns

À propos de nous

Nachhaltigkeit

Durabilité

Open Access

Karriere

Carrière

Aboverträge Kündigen

Résiliation d’abonnement

Vertrag widerrufen

Résiliation de contrat 

Datenschutz

Protection des données

Impressum

Mentions légales

Zahlung und Lieferung

Paiement et livraison

Libra

Was ist Libra?

C'est quoi Libra ?

Kostenlos testen

Tester gratuitement

LEXIA

LEXIA Arbeitsrecht

Was ist LEXIA?

C'est quoi LEXIA ?

LEXIA Familienrecht

Zeitschriften

Revues

recht

Pflegerecht

ZBJV

forumpoenale

ZStrR

Anwaltsrevue

Revue de l'avocat

RSAS

FamPra.ch

ASYL

Life Science Recht

BlAR

Sachbuch

Livres spécialisés

LOKI

Semaphor

Fokusthemen

Focus

Thema

Recht studieren

Arbeitsrecht

Droit du travail

Studium

Études

Familienrecht

Droit de la famille

Sozialversicherungsrecht

Droit des assurances sociales

Strafrecht

Droit pénal

Aktienrecht

Droit des sociétés anonymes

Publikationen

Publications

Literatur

Digitales Angebot

Bücher

Livres

Buchreihen

Collections

Onlinemodule LEXIA

Modules en ligne LEXIA

recht.ch

Studienliteratur

Littérature pour les études

Dienstleistungen

Services

Dienstleistungen für

Corporate Books

Publishing Lösungen

Aktuelles

Geschäftskunden

Professionnels

Corporate Publishing

Content solutions

Buchhandlungen

Librairies

Veranstaltungen

Événements

Presse

Dozierende

Enseignants

Studierende

Étudiants

Inserierende

Annonceurs

Newsletter

Blog

Autorinnen/Autoren

Auteurs

Unsere Schreibenden

Hilfe

Unsere Autorinnen und Autoren

Liste

Autorenlounge

Espace des auteurs

Bei uns publizieren

Publier chez nous

Autorenstimmen

Témoignages

Verlag

Éditions

Themen

Mehr wissen

Mitarbeitende

Collaborateurs

Geschichte

Histoire

Vision und Mission

Vision et mission

Unser Magazin

Notre magazine

Unternehmenskultur

Culture d'entreprise

Partner

Partenaires

Kontakt

Contact

Open Access Policy

Shop

Schweizer Recht

Ausländisches Recht

Über unseren Shop

Neuerscheinungen

Nouveautés

Unsere Funktionen

Nos fonctions

Vorankündigungen

À paraître

Nach Rechtsgebiet

Par domaine juridique

Kommentare

Commentaires

Gesamtkatalog

Catalogue complet

Kouroutakis A: Rotation of Power

Rotation of Power

A Theory of Democratic Competition

Hart Studies in Constitutional Law

This book articulates and defends a sceptical general account of parliamentary sovereignty.

It challenges the orthodox approach to this fundamental doctrine by making three key heretical claims. First, there are some laws that Parliament cannot make. Second, there are several ways in which primary legislation can be overridden or set aside by institutions other than Parliament. And third, Parliament has the power to bind itself as to the substance of future legislation. All three positions are developed using arguments which depend on existing legal materials and are compatible with the normative underpinnings of the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty. 

The book combines theoretical and doctrinal analysis. The theoretical part of the book situates Parliament's authority to legislate in the broader context of an examination of constitutional and political authority. It develops a conception of the ways in which competing views on the scope of Parliament's legislative authority are mediated into law. The doctrinal part of the book reconsiders Parliament's legal position. It proposes a novel conception of Parliament's power to bind itself, rooted in the idea of commitments. It defends the existence of a judicial power to impose narrowly conceived freestanding limits on Parliament's law-making authority, rooted in the rule of law. Finally, the book examines the challenges posed to parliamentary sovereignty by both its internal procedures and the devolved legislatures.

This book articulates and defends a sceptical general account of parliamentary sovereignty.

It challenges the orthodox approach to this fundamental doctrine by making three key heretical claims. First, there are some laws that Parliament cannot make. Second, there are several ways in which primary legislation can be overridden or set aside by institutions other than Parliament. And third, Parliament has the power to bind itself as to the substance of future legislation. All three positions are developed using arguments which depend on existing legal materials and are compatible with the normative underpinnings of the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty. 

The book combines theoretical and doctrinal analysis. The theoretical part of the book situates Parliament’s authority to legislate in the broader context of an examination of constitutional and political authority. It develops a conception of the ways in which competing views on the scope of Parliament’s legislative authority are mediated into law. The doctrinal part of the book reconsiders Parliament’s legal position. It proposes a novel conception of Parliament’s power to bind itself, rooted in the idea of commitments. It defends the existence of a judicial power to impose narrowly conceived freestanding limits on Parliament’s law-making authority, rooted in the rule of law. Finally, the book examines the challenges posed to parliamentary sovereignty by the executive, Parliament’s internal procedures and the devolved legislatures.

A Sceptical Restatement

Parliamentary Sovereignty

Human Rights Law in Perspective

This book offers an analysis of how the European Court of Human Rights engages with identity and emotion, revealing both the promise and the limitations of human rights law in addressing the complexities of human experience. The book explores how human rights law, often framed as universal and abstract, responds to deeply personal questions of identity, belonging, and emotional impact. Based on a systematic study of over 3,300 judgments, the book shows how the European Court of Human Rights has increasingly made identity central to its reasoning - particularly in cases involving sexuality, ethnicity, and family life. In these areas, the Court acknowledges how state actions shape emotions such as fear, humiliation, and dignity. Yet, in other domains - migration, religion, professional life - the Court avoids emotional engagement, leading to troubling inconsistencies. The book argues that when emotions are excluded from legal reasoning, individuals are reduced to formal entities, stripped of depth and interiority. Combining doctrinal analysis with insights from social theory and psychology, the book presents a new framework for understanding how emotions and identity interact with law. It traces the evolution of identity references across categories and highlights the Court's uneven treatment of emotional harm. This timely and original contribution speaks to legal scholars, practitioners, and theorists interested in human rights, identity politics, and the emotional dimensions of law. It calls for a more responsive and empathetic human rights jurisprudence - one that reflects the lived realities of those it seeks to protect.

A Sentimentalist Analysis of Human Rights

Identity and Emotions at the European Court of Human Rights

This open access book tells the story of how a standing board of judges in London has shaped the constitutional laws of Commonwealth countries through its most consequential decisions since 1833. It provides a broad-ranging critical analysis of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council's (JCPC) constitutional influence and legacy to date as the oldest serving multinational supreme court in the world. From over 193 years of case law, 17 decisions are identified and represent, for better or worse, defining historical and constitutional moments in their respective jurisdictions and beyond. They originate from 11 countries on 5 continents, reflecting the once worldwide breadth of the JCPC's authority. Several cases from the Global South, which have tended to be overlooked in the Western literature and case law, are included. In this first-ever collection of JCPC case studies, the authors explain the court's pivotal role in redefining the relationship between the UK and the rest of the Commonwealth, articulating the structures of Westminster constitutions, and interpreting fundamental human rights. The collection offers an outlook on the JCPC's future as it carries on with its subsisting mandate in the 31 countries and territories still under its jurisdiction. The book is aimed at public law scholars, practitioners, and students from Commonwealth countries. It will also interest readers who seek to learn about the British and Commonwealth constitutional traditions. From this volume of 15 original studies on a unique judicial institution in modern history, the reader will gain a deeper comprehension of our constitutions and their mutual influences within and across legal traditions. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.

Foundational and Leading Constitutional Cases

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

What impact has Australia had on international law and what is its significance in terms of its participation in the transnational legal system? This collection of essays delves into the history of Australia's interactions with international law and considers how its people have shaped international law. It explores key issues such as the country's imperial and settler past. It assesses how Australians have contributed to key institutions such as the ICJ, the UN and the British Commonwealth. It gives a fascinating insight into international law's impact on a domestic legal system and the complex and multifaceted nature of that relationship. Scholars from across the international spectrum, whether in the field of law, politics or history, will welcome this erudite and engaging work.

From Empire to the Contemporary World

Australia in the International Legal System

Modern Studies in European Law

Structural Principles of EU Law

This book explores what judges do and how they perceive their roles in the context of growing dissensus over liberal democracy. Focusing on the European landscape, it asks eighteen judges how they perceive their roles when judicial independence and democracy are under pressure. The book features interviews with judges from various EU and non-EU Member States and courts, complemented by a series of academic commentaries discussing the relationship between law and politics in times of dissensus over liberal democracy. Each narrative reveals unique personal experiences and reflections, shedding light on the role of the judiciary and the rule of law in the face of contemporary challenges. While the book engages with these issues through European narratives, its findings contribute to broader debates beyond Europe and the EU.

Insights from European Judges

Dissensus over Liberal Democracy

Great Debates in Law

This textbook introduces students to key questions and debates of advanced legal concepts and encourages deeper thought and understanding.

This textbook introduces students to key questions and debates of advanced legal concepts and encourages deeper thought and understanding.

Great Debates in Public Law

Constitutional Systems of the World

Following the successful formula of the series, this book offers an introductory but authoritative overview to the Constitution of Bangladesh. It looks at the shape and working of the Constitution, while introducing the reader to it key stakeholders. It sets out the features unique to the Bangladeshi situation and the specific challenges that rise. With the opening key words and end of chapter further reading recommendations, this is the ideal starting point for students if this fascinating state and its governing framework.

Following the successful formula of the series, this book offers an introductory but authoritative overview to the Constitution of Bangladesh. It looks at the shape and working of the Constitution, while introducing the reader to it key stakeholders. It sets out the features unique to the Bangladeshi situation and the specific challenges that rise. With the opening key words and end of chapter further reading recommendations, this is the ideal starting point for students if this fascinating state and its governing framework.

A Contextual Analysis

The Constitution of Bangladesh

This book is an insightful, thought-provoking study of one of the world's most important courts. There is no doubt that the European Court of Justice has had a transformative effect on EU Law, but not without controversy. 

This book explores these criticisms, asking if concerns over judicial activism, unconventional interpretative methods, conflicts with national courts and over-reach are justified. Drawing on the expertise of leading commentators in their sectors, its ambitious scope explores the question from across the spectrum of EU Law. Its analysis includes the political dimension, giving the fullest understanding of the environment in which the Court and its judgments have operated.

This book is an insightful, thought-provoking study of one of the world’s most important courts. There is no doubt that the European Court of Justice has had a transformative effect on EU Law, but not without controversy. This book explores these criticisms, asking if concerns over judicial activism, unconventional interpretative methods, conflicts with national courts and over-reach are justified. Drawing on the expertise of leading commentators in their sectors, its ambitious scope explores the question from across the spectrum of EU Law. Its analysis includes the political dimension, giving the fullest understanding of the environment in which the Court and its judgments have operated.

The European Court of Justice and its Critics

This book celebrates the life and legacy of one of Ireland's greatest ever jurists - Gerard Hogan. Across his career as an academic, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union, and judge of the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court of Ireland, Gerard Hogan has had a profound influence on public law. He is widely regarded as Ireland's leading legal scholar, particularly in constitutional law, administrative law, and EU law. The volume in his honour focuses on the central role of courts in public law. It examines how courts shape constitutional systems, interpret legislation, hold public authorities accountable, and protect rights, while maintaining the balance between the executive, legislature, and citizens. Drawing on themes developed in his scholarship, opinions, and judgments, the book addresses issues such as judicial review, constitutional oversight, the rule of law, and the relationship between judicial independence, public confidence, democracy, and accountability. It also considers comparative and global perspectives on how courts perform these functions across different jurisdictions. Reflecting on Gerard Hogan's enduring contributions to debates on judicial review, separation of powers, fundamental rights, and judicial decision-making, the book serves as both a tribute and a lasting scholarly resource. At a time of ongoing constitutional challenges in Ireland and across Europe, it offers a timely reflection on the principles of public law that Gerard Hogan has shaped over several decades, both on and off the bench.

Liber Amicorum in Honour of Gerard Hogan

Public Law and the Centrality of Courts

This book explores the major theories of common law adjudication and presents a new theory of adjudication. It shows that the existing major theories of common law adjudication each capture only part of what occurs in actual court proceedings. It presents a new theory of adjudication that incorporates both useful and modified elements of these theories. The new theory itself comprises two parts: first, an attitudinal aspect based on institutional values; and second, a number of practical and theoretical factors which give concrete expression to those values. Throughout the book, the author draws on his prior experience both as a law professor and as a judge in his country's highest appellate court in order to provide a unique perspective that illustrates this new theory.

Integrating Theory and Practice

Towards a New Theory of Adjudication

International Studies in the Theory of Private Law

Constitutional Rights in Private Law

Rotation of Power

Weitere Titel zum Thema