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Equality Under the Constitution
Author | : Judith A. Baer |
Publsiher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 309 |
Release | : 2018-03-15 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9781501722745 |
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The principle of equality embedded in the Declaration of Independence and reaffirmed in the Constitution does not distinguish between individuals according to their capacities or merits. It is written into these documents to ensure that each and every person enjoys equal respect and equal rights. Judith Baer maintains, however, that in fact American judicial decisions have consistently denied individuals the form of equality to which they are legally entitled—that the courts have interpreted constitutional guarantees of equal protection in ways that undermine the original intent of Congress. In Equality under the Constitution, Baer examines the background, scope, and purpose of the Constitution’s Fourteenth Amendment and the history of its interpretation by the courts. She traces the development of the idea of equality, drawing on the Bill of Rights, Congressional records, the Civil War amendments, and other sections of the Constitution. Baer discusses many of the significant equal-protection cases decided by the Supreme Court from the time of the amendment’s ratification, including decisions on reverse discrimination, age discrimination, the rights of the disabled, and gay rights. She concludes with a theory of equality more faithful to the history, language, and spirit of the Constitution.
The Constitution Act 1982
Author | : Canada |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Civil rights |
ISBN | : OCLC:49089791 |
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Advancing Equality
Author | : Jody Heymann,Aleta Sprague,Amy Raub |
Publsiher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2020-01-14 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9780520973879 |
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In a world where basic human rights are under attack and discrimination is widespread, Advancing Equality reminds us of the critical role of constitutions in creating and protecting equal rights. Combining a comparative analysis of equal rights in the constitutions of all 193 United Nations member countries with inspiring stories of activism and powerful court cases from around the globe, the book traces the trends in constitution drafting over the past half century and examines how stronger protections against discrimination have transformed lives. Looking at equal rights across gender, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, social class, and migration status, the authors uncover which groups are increasingly guaranteed equal rights in constitutions, whether or not these rights on paper have been translated into practice, and which nations lag behind. Serving as a comprehensive call to action for anyone who cares about their country’s future, Advancing Equality challenges us to remember how far we all still must go for equal rights for all. A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org.
Constituting Equality
Author | : Susan H. Williams |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2009-07-31 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9781139481267 |
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Constituting Equality addresses the question, how would you write a constitution if you really cared about gender equality? The book takes a design-oriented approach to the broad range of issues that arise in constitutional drafting concerning gender equality. Each section of the book examines a particular set of constitutional issues or doctrines across a range of different countries to explore what works, where, and why. Topics include: governmental structure (particularly electoral gender quotas); rights provisions; constitutional recognition of cultural or religious practices that discriminate against women; domestic incorporation of international law; and the role of women in the process of constitution making. Interdisciplinary in orientation and global in scope, the book provides a menu for constitutional designers and others interested in how the fundamental legal order might more effectively promote gender equality.
A Consolidation of the Constitution Acts 1867 to 1982
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OCLC:248265417 |
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The Constitution of Equality
Author | : Thomas Christiano |
Publsiher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2010-06-10 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9780191613913 |
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What is the ethical basis of democracy? And what reasons do we have to go along with democratic decisions even when we disagree with them? And when do we have reason to say that we may justly ignore democratic decisions? These questions must be answered if we are to have answers to some of the most important questions facing our global community, which include whether there is a human right to democracy and whether we must attempt to spread democracy throughout the globe. This book provides a philosophical account of the moral foundations of democracy and of liberalism. It shows how democracy and basic liberal rights are grounded in the principle of public equality, which tells us that in the establishment of law and policy we must treat persons as equals in ways they can see are treating them as equals. The principle of public equality is shown to be the fundamental principle of social justice. This account enables us to understand the nature and roles of adversarial politics and public deliberation in political life. It gives an account of the grounds of the authority of democracy. It also shows when the authority of democracy runs out. The author shows how the violations of democratic and liberal rights are beyond the legitimate authority of democracy, how the creation of persistent minorities in a democratic society, and the failure to ensure a basic minimum for all persons weaken the legitimate authority of democracy.
Constitutional Law of Canada
Author | : Peter W. Hogg |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Constitutional law |
ISBN | : 0779896548 |
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Even the Children of Strangers
Author | : Donald Wilson Jackson |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : UOM:39015025200216 |
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Jackson unravels the complex meanings of equal protection doctrine and its various interpretations over the last 134 years. After comparing equal protection laws in the U.S. to those in Canada and India and certain provisions of international law, he offers possible ways to resolve apparently intractable conflicts between individualism and affirmative action policies.