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This book compiles the papers and comments delivered at the Conférence on "European and American constitutionaism" which took place in Göttingen in 2003. Through topics like freedom of speech, human dignity, the protective function of the state, adjudication and democracy and international influences, the conference papers identify salient features of the constitutional systems on both sides of the Atlantic and address recent developments following the end of the soviet era in eastern Europe and the terrorists attacks of 11 September 2001.
Foreword, Mr Georg Nolte
INTRODUCTION
European and U.S. Constitutionalism: comparing essential elements, Mr Georg Nolte
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Freedom of speech in Europe and in the USA, Mr Roger Errera
Freedom of expression adjudication in Europe and the United States: a case study in comparative constitutional architecture, Mr Federick Schauer
Comment, Ms Lorraine Weinrib
Comment, Mr Winfried Brugger
HUMAN DIGN1TY
The concept of human dignity in Europe and U.S. constitutionalism, Mr Giovanni Bognetti
"Human dignity" in Europe and the United States: the social foundations, Mr James Q. Whitman
Comment, Mr Eyal Benvenisti
Comment, Mr Hugh Corder
THE PROTECTIVE FONCTION
The protective function of the state, Mr Dieter Grimm
The protective function of the state in the United States and Europe: the constitutional question, Mr Frank I. Michelman
The protective function of the state in the United States and Europe: a right to state protection? Comment Ms Heike Kreeger
ADJUDICATION
Constitutional adjudication in Europe and the United States: paradoxes and contrasts, Mr Michel Rosenfeld
The road to constitutionalism in the UK: responses to the United States and Europe, Mr Jeffrey Jowell
Comment, Mr Làszlo Solyom
Comment, Mr César Landa
DEMOCRACY AND INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCES
Democracy and international influences, Mr Lech Garlicbq
The two world orders, Mr Jed Rubenfeld
Comment, Mr Armin Von Bogdandy
Comment, Yasuaki Onuma
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