Constitutionalism and democracy
By: edited by Jon Elster and Rune Slagstad.
Contributors: Elster, Jon, 1940-; Slagstad, Rune, 1945-; Maison des sciences de l'homme (Paris, France)
Series: Studies in rationality and social change
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 359
Subjects: Constitutional history.; Democracy.; Comparative government.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 354-356.
"Published in collaboration with Maison des sciences de l'homme, Paris."
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Gag rules or the politics of omission / Stephen Holmes; title: Democracy as a contigent outcome of conflicts / Adam Przeworski; title: Consequences of constitutional choice / Jon Elster; title: Liberal constitutionalism and its critics / Rune Slagstad; title: Democracy and the rule of law / Francis Sejersted; title: Neo-federalism? / Bruce A. Ackerman; title: Precommitment and the paradox of democracy / Stephen Holmes; title: American constitutionalism and the paradox of private property / Jennifer Nedelsky; title: From liberal constitutionalism to corporate pluralism / Francis Sejersted; title: Arguments for constitutional choice / Jon Elster; title: Constitutions and democracies / Cass R. Sunstein.