Challenges to legal theory : essays in honour of Professor Jose Iturmendi Morales / edited by Maria Jose Falcon y Tella and Juan Antonio Martinez Munoz ; translation by Deirdre B. Jerry.
Introduction / Rafael Palomino Lozano. Religion, beliefs, and freedom of speech : the disorientation of the European Court of Human Rights / Maria Jose Falcon y Tella -- Arbitration and literature / Francʹois Ost -- Clarin, jurist / Ignacio Torres Muro -- Some brief notes on Ezra Pound and Roman law / Faustino Martinez Martinez -- The undeniable humanism of Concepcion Arenal / Maria Eugenia Perez Montero -- Legal interpretation / Timothy Endicott -- The constitutional order : reforms and ruptures / Diego Valades -- Normative provisions and legal norms : a useful distinction / Francisco Javier Ezquiaga Ganuzas -- Some notes on equality and legal equality / Victoria Iturralde Sesma -- On equality / Ramon Macia Manso -- The laws of nations in Giambattista Vico / Carla Faralli -- Artificial law and "artificious" rights / Maria Amparo Grau Ruiz -- Bioethics and legal philosophy : an inevitable and necessary reflection / Maria Casado and Maria Luisa Marin Castan -- Philosophical reflection and the law / Juan Antonio Martinez Munoz --- We are all vulnerable : human capability, corporeality and dignity : functional diversity examined in the light of Martha C. Nussbaum's commitment to justice / Teresa Garcia-Berrio Hernandez -- Religious autonomy and labor relations : reflections on institutions with an ethos / Javier Martinez-Torron -- Religion, beliefs, and freedom of speech : the disorientation of the European Court of Human Rights / Rafael Palomino Lozano.
Summary:
"Challenges to Legal Theory offers the reader a fascinating journey though a variety of multi-disciplinary topics, ranging from law and literature, and law and religion, to legal philosophy and constitutional law. The collection reflects some of the challenges that the field of legal theory currently faces. It is compiled by a selection of international and Spanish scholars, whose essays are made available in English translation for the first time. The volume is based on a collection of essays, published in Spanish, in honour of Professor Jose Iturmendi Morales, of Complutense University, Madrid, and brings the rich scholarship of pre-eminent Spanish scholars of law and legal theory to an international audience"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.