Human Rights Law Directions
Product Details
Author: Howard Davis
Paperback: 550 pages
Publisher: OUP Oxford; 2 edition (Jun 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 019955434X
ISBN-13: 978-0199554348
Product Description
Why do the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg have such an impact on UK law? Why did the UK need a Human Rights Act – and why do some people say it should be repealed? Human Rights Law Directions has been written expressly to guide you through your study of human rights law, and to clearly and concisely highlight and explain the key areas of this fascinating subject. This engaging text covers all the topics required to gain a full understanding of human rights.
A range of different features are included, making this the ideal text as you approach the subject for the first time. – Case close-up boxes identify and explain key cases – Discussion topics highlight key areas of interest and encourage analytical thought – Cross referencing describes how different topics interconnect Online Resource Centre Human Rights Law Directions is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre where students can access 6-monthly updates to the book, a selection of annotated web links, and guidance on answering the problem questions contained in the book. Registered lecturers can also access a test bank of approximately 100 multiple choice questions, which can be downloaded to a VLE and customised.
About Howard Davis
Dr Howard Davis is a Reader in Public Law at Bournemouth Law School where he teaches human rights, constitutional law and administrative law. He is also a visiting Professor at the University of Pisa (Italy) and was previously the Head of the School of Law at the Southampton Institute. He is the author of a number of books and articles on human rights and civil liberties.
