Between Climate Cases and Legitimacy

The author considers how, and whether, discourse theory can legitimise judicial decisions in climate cases. Taking into account the role of courts in a democratic society, the implications of distinguishing between discourses of application and discourses of justification, and the proper elaboration...

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description The author considers how, and whether, discourse theory can legitimise judicial decisions in climate cases. Taking into account the role of courts in a democratic society, the implications of distinguishing between discourses of application and discourses of justification, and the proper elaboration of the system of rights, the book evaluates the possibility of justifying climate decisions using discourse theory. Building upon Kuhli and Günther’s (2011) adaptation of the discourse of norm application to a discourse of norm identification, as well as their criteria for legitimate judicial law-making, it elaborates upon this justification. Ultimately, the theory is applied to climate-related decisions "in Neubauer v. Germany and Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz v. Switzerland."
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1715842026-02-12T10:52:16Z Between Climate Cases and Legitimacy Valeria Kammeringer, Clara Judicial review Legitimacy Separation of powers Jürgen Habermas Basic rights Discourse theory Intergenerational Interests Judicial Climate Engagement Klaus Günther KlimaSeniorinnen Milan Kuhli Neubauer v Germany Public Autonomy Strategic Climate Litigation thema EDItEUR::L Law::LA Jurisprudence and general issues::LAB Methods, theory and philosophy of law The author considers how, and whether, discourse theory can legitimise judicial decisions in climate cases. Taking into account the role of courts in a democratic society, the implications of distinguishing between discourses of application and discourses of justification, and the proper elaboration of the system of rights, the book evaluates the possibility of justifying climate decisions using discourse theory. Building upon Kuhli and Günther’s (2011) adaptation of the discourse of norm application to a discourse of norm identification, as well as their criteria for legitimate judicial law-making, it elaborates upon this justification. Ultimately, the theory is applied to climate-related decisions "in Neubauer v. Germany and Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz v. Switzerland." 2026-02-12T10:52:13Z 2026-02-12T10:52:13Z 2025 book 9783689004675 9783689004668 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/171584 eng Young Academics: European Legal Theory image/png Attribution 4.0 International https://www.nomos-shop.de/de/p/between-climate-cases-and-legitimacy-gr-978-3-68900-466-8 https://doi.org/10.5771/9783689004675 Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG Tectum 10.5771/9783689004675 10.5771/9783689004675 20c8b06d-3b2b-4af2-acda-fbcfdfea5744 9783689004675 9783689004668 Tectum 4 90 Baden-Baden open access
spellingShingle Judicial review
Legitimacy
Separation of powers
Jürgen Habermas
Basic rights
Discourse theory
Intergenerational Interests
Judicial Climate Engagement
Klaus Günther
KlimaSeniorinnen
Milan Kuhli
Neubauer v Germany
Public Autonomy
Strategic Climate Litigation
thema EDItEUR::L Law::LA Jurisprudence and general issues::LAB Methods, theory and philosophy of law
Valeria Kammeringer, Clara
Between Climate Cases and Legitimacy
title Between Climate Cases and Legitimacy
title_full Between Climate Cases and Legitimacy
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title_short Between Climate Cases and Legitimacy
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topic Judicial review
Legitimacy
Separation of powers
Jürgen Habermas
Basic rights
Discourse theory
Intergenerational Interests
Judicial Climate Engagement
Klaus Günther
KlimaSeniorinnen
Milan Kuhli
Neubauer v Germany
Public Autonomy
Strategic Climate Litigation
thema EDItEUR::L Law::LA Jurisprudence and general issues::LAB Methods, theory and philosophy of law
topic_facet Judicial review
Legitimacy
Separation of powers
Jürgen Habermas
Basic rights
Discourse theory
Intergenerational Interests
Judicial Climate Engagement
Klaus Günther
KlimaSeniorinnen
Milan Kuhli
Neubauer v Germany
Public Autonomy
Strategic Climate Litigation
thema EDItEUR::L Law::LA Jurisprudence and general issues::LAB Methods, theory and philosophy of law
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