Rethinking Nordic Courts

Author : Laura Ervo,Pia Letto-Vanamo,Anna Nylund
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783030748517

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Rethinking Nordic Courts by Laura Ervo,Pia Letto-Vanamo,Anna Nylund Pdf

This open access book examines whether a distinctly Nordic procedural or court culture exists and what the hallmarks of that culture are. Do Nordic courts and court proceedings share a distinct set of ideas and values that in combination constitute the core of a regional legal culture? How do Europeanisation, privatisation, diversification and digitisation influence courts and court proceedings in the Nordic countries? The book traces the genesis and formation of Nordic courts and justice systems to provide a richer comprehension of contemporary Nordic legal culture, and an understanding of the relationship between legal cultural stability and change. In answering these questions, the book provides models for conceptualising procedural culture. Nordic procedural culture has partly developed organically and is partly also the product of deliberate efforts to maintain a certain level of alignment between the Nordic countries. Studying Nordic cooperation enables us to gain a deeper understanding of current regional, European and global harmonisation processes within procedural law. The influx of supranational European law, increased use of alternative dispute resolution and growth in regulation density that produces a conflict between specialisation and coherence, have tangible impact on the role of courts in a democratic society, the form of court proceedings and court structures. This book examines whether and why some trends exert more tangible, or perhaps simply more perceptible, influence on procedural culture than others.

Author : Laura Ervo,Anna Nylund
Publisher : Springer
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783319044651

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The Future of Civil Litigation by Laura Ervo,Anna Nylund Pdf

This book offers an analysis of the current trends and developments in Nordic civil litigation and is divided into four main parts. In the first part a picture of the current civil litigation landscape is provided by focusing on whether there is a truly Nordic form of civil litigation, the current state of Nordic civil litigation, the recent major reforms of civil procedure legislation and the effects of Europeanization. In the second part, the way rules on court-connected mediation have been implemented and practiced in the Nordic countries is discussed. The authors offer their insights on why court-connected mediation has not been fully embraced by Nordic lawyers and the Nordic approach to this type of mediation is contrasted with the Austrian and German approaches. In the third part, recent developments affecting access to justice in the Nordic countries are discussed. Among the topics are changes in legal aid schemes, the impact of recent civil procedure law reforms, hindrances for larger companies to use litigation as a method of dispute resolution and differences in costs and delays. Additionally, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Class or Group Actions are explored as methods to enhance access to justice. The potential adverse effects of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Group Actions are also examined, both in a Nordic and European context. In the final part, conclusions are drawn from both historical and future-oriented perspectives.

Author : Anine Kierulf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108648646

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Judicial Review in Norway by Anine Kierulf Pdf

Outside the United States, Norway's 1814 constitution is the oldest still in force. Constitutional judicial review has been a part of Norwegian court decision-making for most of these 200 years. Since the 1990s, Norway has also exercised review under the European Convention of Human Rights. Judicial review of legislation can be controversial: having unelected judges overruling popularly elected majorities seems undemocratic. Yet Norway remains one of the most democratic countries in the world. How does Norway manage the balance between democracy and judicial oversight? Author Anine Kierulf tells the story of Norwegian constitutionalism from 1814 until today through the lens of judicial review debates and cases. This study adds important insights into the social and political justifications for an active judicial review component in a constitutional democracy. Anine Kierulf argues that the Norwegian model of judicial review provides a useful perspective on the dichotomy of American and European constitutionalism.

Author : Helle Krunke,Björg Thorarensen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781509910946

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The Nordic Constitutions by Helle Krunke,Björg Thorarensen Pdf

This book analyses the Nordic constitutional systems of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden in a comparative context. It has two main aims: first to fill a gap in the literature by providing an accessible English language account of the Nordic constitutions, and second to provide a comparative analysis of them, revealing their similarities and differences within their political, historical and cultural contexts. In this respect, the book challenges the assumption that the Nordic countries form a homogeneous constitutional system due to their cultural and historical affinities, a view not necessarily supported by a close comparative examination. A key issue is EU membership –where the Nordic countries have made different choices at different times – and the book will show how this has affected the individual countries and whether a divide between EU member states (Denmark, Finland and Sweden) and non-members (Iceland and Norway) has appeared. Another key issue is how the ECHR has impacted the Nordic constitutional systems and whether the convention draws the Nordic systems closer to each other. The book represents a first of its kind in the English language, and will provide constitutional scholars with a valuable comparative resource on the Nordic region.

Author : Galina Cornelisse
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004173705

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Immigration Detention and Human Rights by Galina Cornelisse Pdf

Practices of immigration detention in Europe are largely resistant to conventional forms of legal correction. By rethinking the notion of territorial sovereignty in modern constitutionalism, this book puts forward a solution to the problem of legally permissive immigration detention.

Author : Anu Partanen
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780062316561

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The Nordic Theory of Everything by Anu Partanen Pdf

A Finnish journalist, now a naturalized American citizen, asks Americans to draw on elements of the Nordic way of life to nurture a fairer, happier, more secure, and less stressful society for themselves and their children Moving to America in 2008, Finnish journalist Anu Partanen quickly went from confident, successful professional to wary, self-doubting mess. She found that navigating the basics of everyday life—from buying a cell phone and filing taxes to education and childcare—was much more complicated and stressful than anything she encountered in her homeland. At first, she attributed her crippling anxiety to the difficulty of adapting to a freewheeling new culture. But as she got to know Americans better, she discovered they shared her deep apprehension. To understand why life is so different in the U.S. and Finland, Partanen began to look closely at both. In The Nordic Theory of Everything, Partanen compares and contrasts life in the United States with life in the Nordic region, focusing on four key relationships—parents and children, men and women, employees and employers, and government and citizens. She debunks criticism that Nordic countries are socialist “nanny states,” revealing instead that it is we Americans who are far more enmeshed in unhealthy dependencies than we realize. As Partanen explains step by step, the Nordic approach allows citizens to enjoy more individual freedom and independence than we do. Partanen wants to open Americans’ eyes to how much better things can be—to show her beloved new country what it can learn from her homeland to reinvigorate and fulfill the promise of the American dream—to provide the opportunity to live a healthy, safe, economically secure, upwardly mobile life for everyone. Offering insights, advice, and solutions, The Nordic Theory of Everything makes a convincing argument that we can rebuild our society, rekindle our optimism, and restore true freedom to our relationships and lives.

Author : Kari Melby,Christina Carlsson Wetterberg,Anna-Birte Ravn
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1847424651

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Gender Equality and Welfare Politics in Scandinavia by Kari Melby,Christina Carlsson Wetterberg,Anna-Birte Ravn Pdf

This book examines the meanings of gender that underpin policies in the Scandinavian welfare states, historically and today, and raises the question whether the hallmark of the Scandinavian welfare model is a special combination of gender equality and gender differentiation.

Author : Jon Erik Dølvik,Johan Røed Steen
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789289359085

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The Nordic future of work: by Jon Erik Dølvik,Johan Røed Steen Pdf

The Nordic future of workHow will work and working life in the Nordic countries change in the future? This is the question to be addressed in the project The Future of Work: Opportunities and Challenges for the Nordic Models. This initial report describes the main drivers and trends expected to shape the future of work. It also reviews the main distinctions of the Nordic model and recent developments in Nordic working lives, pointing towards the kind of challenges the future of work may pose to the Nordic models. Too often, debates about the future narrowly focus on changes in technology. This report draws attention to the broader drivers and political-institutional frameworks influencing working life developments, aiming to spur debate about how the interaction of changes in demography, climate, globalization and digital technologies may influence Nordic working lives in the coming decades.

Author : P. Kivisto,Ö. Wahlbeck
Publisher : Springer
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137318459

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Debating Multiculturalism in the Nordic Welfare States by P. Kivisto,Ö. Wahlbeck Pdf

This collection addresses the ways that Nordic countries have approached the issue of bringing ethnic minorities into the societal mainstream. With multicultural incorporation as an option, the authors explore the potential impact of the politics of identity in societies with social democratic welfare states committed to redistributive politics.

Author : Cas Mudde
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781509536856

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The Far Right Today by Cas Mudde Pdf

The far right is back with a vengeance. After several decades at the political margins, far-right politics has again taken center stage. Three of the world’s largest democracies – Brazil, India, and the United States – now have a radical right leader, while far-right parties continue to increase their profile and support within Europe. In this timely book, leading global expert on political extremism Cas Mudde provides a concise overview of the fourth wave of postwar far-right politics, exploring its history, ideology, organization, causes, and consequences, as well as the responses available to civil society, party, and state actors to challenge its ideas and influence. What defines this current far-right renaissance, Mudde argues, is its mainstreaming and normalization within the contemporary political landscape. Challenging orthodox thinking on the relationship between conventional and far-right politics, Mudde offers a complex and insightful picture of one of the key political challenges of our time.

Author : Karen Brounéus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Civil war
ISBN : UOM:39015081416078

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Rethinking Reconciliation by Karen Brounéus Pdf

Author : David Ramiro Troitiño,Tanel Kerikmäe,Ondrej Hamuľák
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031273124

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Digital Development of the European Union by David Ramiro Troitiño,Tanel Kerikmäe,Ondrej Hamuľák Pdf

This edited volume analyses the digital development of the European Union, presenting an interdisciplinary perspective from the disciplines of political science, international relations, economics, and law. The contributions address the main areas where the EU can, and should act, for creating an efficient and protective digital space in Europe. The book highlights the responsibility of the European Union to work on the future of its digital development, looking for prosperity and defending the European conception of society. It explains how European values must be incorporated into the digital revolution and shows how the digital revolution of the EU will defend the Europeans from new threats. The book's comprehensive approach allows the reader to understand this process without in-depth knowledge of the specific discipline. Therefore, it is a must-read for everybody interested in a better understanding of digital development, European Union policy, and the future of Europe.

Author : Robert Howse,Hélène Ruiz-Fabri,Geir Ulfstein,Michelle Q. Zang
Publisher : Studies on International Courts and Tribunals
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-12
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108424479

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The Legitimacy of International Trade Courts and Tribunals by Robert Howse,Hélène Ruiz-Fabri,Geir Ulfstein,Michelle Q. Zang Pdf

2.2 Procedural Rules and Issues

Author : Ben Tonra
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0719060028

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Rethinking European Union Foreign Policy by Ben Tonra Pdf

This text reviews a variety of approaches to the study of the European Union's foreign policy. Much analysis of EU foreign policy contains implicit theoretical assumptions about the nature of the EU and its member states, their inter-relationships, the international system in which they operate and the nature and direction of European integration. In many instances such assumptions, given that they are not discussed openly, curtail rather than facilitate debate. The purpose of this book is to open up this field of enquiry so that students, observers and analysts of EU foreign policy can review a broad range of tools and theoretical templates from which the development and the trajectory of the EU's foreign policy can be studied.

Author : Anna Nylund
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-20
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403503561

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Civil Procedure in Norway by Anna Nylund Pdf

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this convenient volume provides comprehensive analysis of the legislation and rules that determine civil procedure and practice in Norway. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the book’s clear explanation of distinct terminology and application of rules. The structure follows the classical chapters of a handbook on civil procedure: beginning with the judicial organization of the courts, jurisdiction issues, a discussion of the various actions and claims, and then moving to a review of the proceedings as such. These general chapters are followed by a discussion of the incidents during proceedings, the legal aid and legal costs, and the regulation of evidence. There are chapters on seizure for security and enforcement of judgments, and a final section on alternative dispute resolution. Facts are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance. Succinct, scholarly, and practical, this book will prove a valuable time-saving tool for business and legal professionals alike. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Norway will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its comparative value as a contribution to the study of civil procedure in the international context.