Magna Carta and the rule of law

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Where to find it

Davis Library (6th floor)

Call Number
KD3946 .M33 2014
Status
Available

Law Library — 3rd Floor Collection (3rd floor)

Call Number
KD3946 .M33 2014 c. 3
Status
Available
Call Number
KD3946 .M33 2014
Status
Available
Call Number
KD3946 .M33 2014 c. 2
Status
Available

Summary

2015 marks the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, widely recognized to be a pillar of liberty, major source of the modern concept of executive accountability, and foundation of the rule of law in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Commonwealth countries. Magna Carta and the Rule of Law, is a comprehensive and insightful new book from the American Bar Association. It takes a fresh look at Magna Carta and its impacts on various issues and the rule of law in light of contemporary legal concerns. It includes an examination of the following aspects of Magna Carta; historical background, importance to constitutionalism and the rule of law, impact on the United States Constitution, executive power, role as a foundation for women's rights and individual rights (such as habeas corpus), relevance to international law, and much more. This fascinating book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Contents

Introduction : Magna Carta and the rule of law / Daniel B. Magraw, Andrea Martinez, and Roy E. Brownell II -- The making of Magna Carta : the historical background / Ralph V. Turner -- Magna Carta and sovereign immunity : strained bedfellows / Diane P. Wood and Danieli Evans -- Magna Carta and the United States Constitution : an exercise in building fences / Michael Dillon -- Magna Carta in Supreme Court jurisprudence / Stephen J. Wermiel -- Magna Carta and executive power / Louis Fisher -- Magna Carta and habeas corpus / Justin Wert -- Magna Carta and religious freedom / Tore Lindholm -- Magna Carta and international law / Larry May -- Magna Carta unchained : the great charter in modern Commonwealth law / David Clark -- Magna Carta, civil law, and canon law / Thomas J. McSweeney -- The charter of the forest : evolving human rights in nature / Nicholas A. Robinson.

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