Weak courts, strong rights : judicial review and social welfare rights in comparative constitutional law / Mark Tushnet.

Author/creator Tushnet, Mark, 1945-
Format Book
Publication InfoPrinceton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxvi, 272 pages ; 24 cm
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Contents Why comparative constitutional law? -- Alternative forms of judicial review -- The possible instability of weak-form review and its implications -- Why and how to evaluate consitutional performance -- Constitutional decision making outside the courts -- The state action doctrine and social and economic rights -- Structures of judicial review, horizontal effect, and social welfare rights -- Enforcing social and economic rights.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007003095
ISBN9780691130927 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0691130922 (hardcover : alk. paper)