The Paradox of Constitutionalism: Constituent Power and Constitutional Form
Loughlin, MartinAuthor
Walker, NeilContributor
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2008.
In modern political communities ultimate authority is often thought to reside with 'the people'. This book examines how constitutions act as a delegation of power from 'the people' to expert institutions, and looks at the attendant problems of maintaining the legitimacy of these constitutional arrangements.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
In modern political communities ultimate authority is often thought to reside with 'the people'. This book examines how constitutions act as a delegation of power from 'the people' to expert institutions, and looks at the attendant problems of maintaining the legitimacy of these constitutional arrangements.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Law, Politics & Government
Law, General & Comparative