| Description |
1 online resource (1015 pages) |
| Series |
Just ideas |
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Just ideas
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| Contents |
The Dignity Jurisprudence of South Africa. Introduction ; Equality and Nondiscrimination : Some Analytical Thoughts ; The Legal Nature of the South African Constitutional Revolution ; Dignity Jurisprudence : Building a New Law on Earth ; The Architecture of Dignity ; Notes -- Legal Cases (1995-2008). Makwanyane ; Williams ; Ferreira ; Bernstein ; Soobramoney ; Walker ; National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality [1999] ; August ; National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality [2000] ; Dawood ; Christian Education South Africa ; Hoffmann ; Grootboom ; Moseneke ; Dodo ; Mamabolo ; Mohamed ; Booysen ; Carmichele ; Investigating Directorate of Serious Economic Offences ; Prince ; Islamic Unity Convention ; Khumalo ; Du Toit ; Jordan ; Khosa ; Daniels ; Kaunda ; Jaftha and Van Rooyen ; De Reuck ; Bhe ; Volks NO ; K ; Minister of Home Affairs and Lesbian and Gay Equality Project ; Van der Merwe ; Dikoko ; South African Broadcasting Corp. ; Barkhuizen ; Mec for Education ; Occupiers ; NM ; Masiya ; Index of Cases |
| Summary |
The dignity jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court of South Africa is widely considered to be the most sweeping in the world. In part, this is related to the unique provisions of the South African Constitution in areas such as socioeconomic rights and allowing dignity to be taken into the sphere of economic justice, as well as that of human rights. This book brings together sixteen years of constitutional jurisprudence addressing the meaning, role, and reach of dignity in the law of South Africa as a multiracial democracy. The case law is coupled with analysis from a range of contributors |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 18, 2013) |
| Subject |
South Africa. Constitutional Court.
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| SUBJECT |
South Africa. Constitutional Court fast |
| Subject |
Constitutional law -- South Africa
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Respect for persons -- Law and legislation -- South Africa
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Constitutional law
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Respect for persons -- Law and legislation
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South Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Cornell, Drucilla
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| ISBN |
9780823250301 |
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082325030X |
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