Arguing Fundamental Rights (Hardcover)

Introduction: Agustin Jose Menendez and Erik Oddvar Eriksen. I. A Theory of Constitutional Rights Revisited. 1. Discourse Theory and Constitutional Rights: Robert Alexy . II. Structural Perspectives. 2. Disciplining the Instrumentalism of Policies: Karlo Tuori. 3. Nine Critiques to Alexy's Theory of Constitutional Rights: Massimo La Torre . 4. Democratic or Jurist-Made Law? The Claim to Correctness: Erik Oddvar Eriksen . 5. On Alexy's Weight Formula: Carlos Bernal . III. Substantive Issues. 6. Who is afraid of the total constitution?: Mattias Kumm. IV. Applied Perspectives. 7. Constitutional Rights in the UK Human Rights Act: Julian Rivers. 8. Some Elements of a Theory of European Constitutional Rights: Agustin Jose Menendez. 9. Constitutional Rights as Principles: Mattias Kumm . V. Appendix. Bibliography of Robert Alexy.