Proportionality principles in American law : controlling excessive government actions / E. Thomas Sullivan, Richard S. Frase.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009.

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Proportionality in law.

From the ancient origins of Just War doctrine to contemporary theories of punishment, concepts of proportionality have long been an instrumental part of the rule of law and an essential check on government power. Two renowned legal scholars seek to advance such a theory.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. (Oxford Scholarship Online). Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) or Firefox 2.0 (or higher). Available as searchable text in HTML format. Access restricted to subscribing institutions.

Oxford scholarship online. Law collection.

9780195324938

ix, 284 p. ; 25 cm