""Partly Laws Common to All Mankind""

Foreign Law in American Courts

Jeremy Waldron

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English

Yale University
12 June 2012

Law; Jurisprudence & philosophy of law; Common law; Courts & procedure

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 common law is not natural law but a grounded consensus among all nations. The idea of such a consensus will become increasingly important in jurisprudence and public affairs as the world becomes more globalized.

By: Jeremy Waldron
Imprint: Yale University
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9780300148657
ISBN 10: 0300148658
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 12 June 2012
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jeremy Waldron is University Professor and Professor of Law at New York University. He is also Chichele Professor of Social and Political Theory at the University of Oxford.

Reviews for ""Partly Laws Common to All Mankind"": Foreign Law in American Courts

Waldron's book is well-written, engaging, and thought-provoking work, casting new light on a technique of legal reasoning that has attracted much attention of late. -Daniel Peat, Gonville & Caius College -- Daniel Peat Received a Certificate of Merit for a Preeminent Contribution to Creative Scholarship given by the American Society of International Law. -- Certificate of Merit * American Society of International Law *