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Valiant Judges, Iniquitous Law: Thirteen Stories of Heroes of the Law
This book is about heroes of law. It provides examples of when judges have exercised courage, moderation, wisdom, and justice rather than blindly following the law. It also discusses the contentious issue of whether a judge has a moral responsibility to defend the rule of law, regardless of what the law actually states.
| Author(s) | By Hans Petter Graver. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 196 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 11 Sept 2023 |
| Availability | POD |
This book is about heroes of law. It provides examples of when judges have exercised courage, moderation, wisdom, and justice rather than blindly following the law. It also discusses the contentious issue of whether a judge has a moral responsibility to defend the rule of law, regardless of what the law actually states.
Preface; Introduction; 1. The Importance of being a hero; 2. Mandrup Pedersen Schonnebol - The Judge Who Ended Witch-Burning; 3. James Edwin Horton: The Scottsboro Judge; 4. Lothar Kreyssig: The Judge with a Conscience; 5. The Norwegian Supreme Court: Aga
Hans Petter Graver is Professor of Law, Department of Private Law, University of Oslo, Norway. He has published widely in the areas of Sociology of Law, Legal Theory and Administrative Law.
