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A Theory of Constitutional Rights

Robert Alexy, Julian Rivers

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PREFACE A Theory of Constitutional Rights and the British Constitution 1. The Content and Purpose of a Theory of Constitutional Rights 2. The Concept of a Constitutional Rights Norm 3. The Structure of Constitutional Rights Norms 4. Constitutional Rights as Subjective Rights 5. Constitutional Rights and Legal Status 6. The Limits of Constitutional Rights 7. The General Right to Liberty 8. The General Right to Equality 9. Rights to Positive State Action (Entitlements in the Wide Sense) 10. Constitutional Rights and Constitutional Rights Norms in the Legal System Postscript

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PREFACE A Theory of Constitutional Rights and the British Constitution 1. The Content and Purpose of a Theory of Constitutional Rights 2. The Concept of a Constitutional Rights Norm 3. The Structure of Constitutional Rights Norms 4. Constitutional Rights as Subjective Rights 5. Constitutional Rights and Legal Status 6. The Limits of Constitutional Rights 7. The General Right to Liberty 8. The General Right to Equality 9. Rights to Positive State Action (Entitlements in the Wide Sense) 10. Constitutional Rights and Constitutional Rights Norms in the Legal System Postscript

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PREFACE A Theory of Constitutional Rights and the British Constitution 1. The Content and Purpose of a Theory of Constitutional Rights 2. The Concept of a Constitutional Rights Norm 3. The Structure of Constitutional Rights Norms 4. Constitutional Rights as Subjective Rights 5. Constitutional Rights and Legal Status 6. The Limits of Constitutional Rights 7. The General Right to Liberty 8. The General Right to Equality 9. Rights to Positive State Action (Entitlements in the Wide Sense) 10. Constitutional Rights and Constitutional Rights Norms in the Legal System Postscript

Key concepts: Political science, Fundamental rights, Law, Constitutional theory, Constitutional economics, Constitution, Reservation of rights, Right to property

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