[PDF.02yb] "Partly Laws Common to All Mankind": Foreign Law in American Courts

Should judges in United States courts be permitted to cite foreign laws in their rulings? In this book Jeremy Waldron explores some ideas in jurisprudence and legal theory that could underlie the Supreme Court’s occasional recourse to foreign law, especially in constitutional cases. He argues that every society is governed not only by its own laws but partly also by laws common to all mankind (ius gentium). But he takes the unique step of arguing that this commo...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device."Partly Laws Common to All Mankind": Foreign Law in American Courts   |  Prof. Jeremy Waldron. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.