Same-Sex Couples before National, Supranational and International Jurisdictions
Editors: Gallo, Daniele, Paladini, Luca, Pustorino, Pietro (Eds.)
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The present volume focuses on the jurisprudence of national, supranational and international jurisdictions (and quasi-juridictions) as regards the legal status of same-sex couples. Its aim is to explore the content, rationale, functioning and potential of the different jurisdictions’ reasonings and their contribution to the strengthening of LGBTI rights (and duties). As a consequence, the book tries to convey the complexities and controversies that derive from the judicial recognition of same-sex couples across the world, taking always into account the relationship of the judiciary with the executive and the legislature and the related problems of legitimacy and democracy. The volume deals with this issue and considers it as a crucial test for modern democracies and contemporary societies.
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“This thoroughly researched and informative book expertly charts the progress of this revolution across an impressive array of jurisdictions, national, international, and supranational, with a particular emphasis on the role played by the judiciary in advancing the legal recognition of same-sex couples. The text contains twenty-three expertly written chapters, each illuminating in its own right, but collectively providing a comprehensive and enlightening overview of the state of legal developments in this area.” (Fergus Ryan, International Journal of Constitutional Law, Vol. 14 (1), January, 2016)
- Table of contents (23 chapters)
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Same-Sex Couples, Legislators and Judges. An Introduction to the Book
Pages 1-12
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The Recognition of Same-Sex Couples’ Rights in the US Between Counter-Majoritarian Principle and Ideological Approaches: A State Level Perspective
Pages 15-32
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From Gay Rights to Same-Sex Marriage: A Brief History Through the Jurisprudence of US Federal Courts
Pages 33-71
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Different Approaches, Similar Outcomes: Same-Sex Marriage in Canada and South Africa
Pages 73-92
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Same-Sex Couples Before Courts in Mexico, Central and South America
Pages 93-125
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Table of contents (23 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Same-Sex Couples before National, Supranational and International Jurisdictions
- Editors
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- Daniele Gallo
- Luca Paladini
- Pietro Pustorino
- Copyright
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Copyright Holder
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-642-35434-2
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-642-35434-2
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-642-35433-5
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-662-52374-2
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXXIV, 558
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