Constitutionalism, legitimacy, and power : nineteenth-century experiences
Grotke
Prutsch, Markus JosefContributor
Prutsch, Markus JosefEditor
Grotke, Kelly L.Contributor
Grotke, Kelly L.Editor
Critically analysing 19th century constitutions in tandem with the political and social circumstances of their creation, enactment, and stated objectives, this book explicitly counters any simplistic narratives asserting that constitutions offer a straightforward, law-based path to increasing democracy, equality and liberty.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Critically analysing 19th century constitutions in tandem with the political and social circumstances of their creation, enactment, and stated objectives, this book explicitly counters any simplistic narratives asserting that constitutions offer a straightforward, law-based path to increasing democracy, equality and liberty.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 28, 2014).
Constitutional history
Law - Non-U.S.
Law, Politics & Government
Law - Europe, except U.K.