Social Rights Under the Constitution

'A stimulating and worthwhile read for anyone interested in social justice, constitutional rights or contemporary political theory. It contains challenging and thought-provoking analysis which may unsettle or, at the very least, question some common assumptions about social rights. Perhaps the greatest benefit of this book for public lawyers lies in her reliance on a rich philosophical literature of which United Kingdom public lawyers are sometimes unaware... One of the book's merits is the seriousness with which Fabre takes her opponents and the attention she devotes to examining and sometimes refuting their arguments.' -Journal of Law and Society 'Each chapter constitutes a carefully placed building block which, by the end, amount to a formidable defence of the idea that we should think of issues of social justice in terms of constitutional social rights.' -Journal of Law and SocietyThe book theoretically examines the recent and topical debates over democracy and social rights, arguing that there are four fundamental rights that should be constitutionalized; minimum income; housing; healthcare; and education. The theoretical discussion is explored within an analysis of important legal cases.