The book delves into the intricacies of constitutional rights, exploring their breadth and the tensions that arise between different rights. It also examines the legal limitations that can be placed on these rights, providing a comprehensive analysis of how they interact within the framework of law. Through this exploration, the author offers insights into the balance between protecting individual freedoms and maintaining societal order.
Presents a history of transportation and communication in the modern Middle East. This title argues that contrary to accepted wisdom technological modernity in Egypt did not drive a sense of time focused on standardization only.
An analytical study of human dignity as the humanity of a person, as a constitutional value and a constitutional right.
Whether examining election outcomes, the legal status of terrorism suspects, or if (or how) people can be sentenced to death, a judge assumes a role that raises some of the contentious political issues of our day. This title sets forth a vision of the role of the judge.
The book delves into the intricacies of constitutional rights, examining their extent and the inherent conflicts that arise between them. Aharon Barak explores the legal limitations placed on these rights, providing a comprehensive analysis of how they interact within the framework of law. Through this exploration, the author sheds light on the balance between individual freedoms and societal needs, offering insights into the complexities of constitutional law.
The book offers a comprehensive theory of legal interpretation, advocating for purposive interpretation as a unifying approach for analyzing various legal texts such as constitutions and contracts. Aharon Barak, a prominent judge and legal theorist, argues that this method not only respects the unique aspects of each text but also provides a more effective framework compared to existing theories. By promoting a consistent interpretative strategy, the book aims to enhance legal understanding and application across diverse legal contexts.
Sudcovi v modernej demokracii pripadá úloha, v rámci ktorej rieši mnohé z najnaliehavejších politických problémov súčasnosti, či už preskúmava výsledky volieb, právne postavenie osôb podozrivých z terorizmu, alebo otázku, či a ako môžu byť ľudia odsudzovaní na trest smrti. Aharon Barak napísal pôsobivú knihu o úlohe sudcu, ktorá má dve základné dimenzie: preklenovanie medzery medzi právom a spoločnosťou a ochrana ústavy a demokracie. Prvý rozmer sa týka vyvažovania potreby prispôsobovať právo spoločenským zmenám s potrebou stability. Druhý rozmer výžaduje konečnú zodpovednosť sudcu nie vo vzťahu k verejnej mienke alebo voči politikom, ale vo vzťahu k "vnútornej morálke" demokracie. Súdnictvo a každý sudca musia ochraňovať ako formálnu demokraciu vyjadrenú v zvrchovanosti zákonodarnej moci a v samotných voľbách, tak aj reálnu demokraciu vyjadrenú v pojmoch deľby moci, vlády práva či základných princípov právneho štátu, nezávislosti súdnictva a ľudských práv.