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Proportionality principles in American law : controlling excessive government actions /

From the ancient origins of Just War doctrine to contemporary theories of punishment, concepts of proportionality have long been an instrumental part of the rule of law and an essential check on government power. Two renowned legal scholars seek to advance such a theory.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sullivan, E. Thomas
Other Authors: Frase, Richard S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Proportionality in law > United States.
Proportionality in law.
Proportionnalité (Droit) > États-Unis.
Proportionnalité (Droit)
LAW > Jurisprudence.
LAW > General Practice.
LAW > Reference.
LAW > Essays.
LAW > Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW > Practical Guides.
Proportionality in law
United States
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:From the ancient origins of Just War doctrine to contemporary theories of punishment, concepts of proportionality have long been an instrumental part of the rule of law and an essential check on government power. Two renowned legal scholars seek to advance such a theory.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 284 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-250) and indexes.
ISBN:0199717206
9780199717200
9780199869411
0199869413