"Partly Laws Common to All Mankind": Foreign Law in American Courts'

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Federal Jurisdiction, Comparative, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government
Cover of the book "Partly Laws Common to All Mankind": Foreign Law in American Courts' by Prof. Jeremy Waldron, Yale University Press
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Author: Prof. Jeremy Waldron ISBN: 9780300148664
Publisher: Yale University Press Publication: May 29, 2012
Imprint: Yale University Press Language: English
Author: Prof. Jeremy Waldron
ISBN: 9780300148664
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication: May 29, 2012
Imprint: Yale University Press
Language: English

Should judges in United States courts be permitted to cite foreign laws in their rulings? In this book Jeremy Waldron explores some ideas in jurisprudence and legal theory that could underlie the Supreme Court's occasional recourse to foreign law, especially in constitutional cases. He argues that every society is governed not only by its own laws but partly also by laws common to all mankind (ius gentium). But he takes the unique step of arguing that this common law is not natural law but a grounded consensus among all nations. The idea of such a consensus will become increasingly important in jurisprudence and public affairs as the world becomes more globalized.

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Should judges in United States courts be permitted to cite foreign laws in their rulings? In this book Jeremy Waldron explores some ideas in jurisprudence and legal theory that could underlie the Supreme Court's occasional recourse to foreign law, especially in constitutional cases. He argues that every society is governed not only by its own laws but partly also by laws common to all mankind (ius gentium). But he takes the unique step of arguing that this common law is not natural law but a grounded consensus among all nations. The idea of such a consensus will become increasingly important in jurisprudence and public affairs as the world becomes more globalized.

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