The judiciary, civil liberties and human rights /
This book considers the constitutional position of the judiciary and its role in shaping the individual's relations with the state. Readers will gain the following: A comprehensive analysis of the history of civil liberties and human rights in the UK, and the judiciary's role in upholding...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press
[2006]
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| Series: | Politics study guides.
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3366/j.ctt1s47417 |
Table of Contents:
- Boxes; Tables; Preface; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. Liberty and Rights; CHAPTER 2. Human Rights Legislation; CHAPTER 3. Judges and Judging; CHAPTER 4. Politics and the Judiciary; CHAPTER 5. Controlling Public Spaces in the United Kingdom; CHAPTER 6. Is Big Brother Really Watching You? The Politics of Covert and Mass Surveillance; CHAPTER 7. Emergency Powers; CHAPTER 8. After the Bombs; References; Index.