Theories of constitutional interpretation as part of a general theory of interpretation of law. Theories of constitutional rights and their limitations. The role of the judiciary in protecting democracy
The historical development of the civil law and its influence on the common law; the reappraisal of modern private law through the use of comparative and historical methods
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