Comparative constitutional law
By: edited by Tom Ginsburg and Rosalind Dixon
Series: Research handbooks in comparative law; Research handbooks in comparative law
Publisher: Edward Elgar
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 668
ISBN-13: 9781848445390
Subjects: Constitutional law
Description: Divided into sections on constitutional design and redesign, identity, structure, individual rights and state duties, courts and constitutional interpretation, this comprehensive volume covers dozens of countries as well as a range of approaches to the boundaries of constitutional law. While some chapters reference the text of legal instruments expressly labeled constitutional, others focus on the idea of entrenchment or take a more functional approach. Challenging the current boundaries of the field, the contributors offer diverse perspectives - cultural, historical and institutional - as well as suggestions for future research. A unique and enlightening volume, Comparative Constitutional Law is an essential resource for students and scholars of the subject --from publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Drafting, design and gender / Helen Irving; title: Participation in constitutional design / Justin Blount; title: Transitional justice and the transformation of constitutionalism / Ruti Teitel; title: Constitutional drafting and external Influence / Zaid Al-Ali; title: Constitutional amendment rules : a comparative perspective / Rosalind Dixon; title: Constitutional endurance / Tom Ginsburg; title: The formation of constitutional identities / Gary J. Jacobsohn; title: Citizenship and the boundaries of the constitution / Kim Rubenstein and Niamh Lenagh-Maguire; title: Comparative Constitutional Law and Indigenous peoples : Canada, New Zealand and the USA / Claire Charters; title: A new global constitutional order? / David Schneiderman; title: Legislative-executive relations / Jose Antonio Cheibub and Fernando Limongi; title: The separation of legislative and executive powers / Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr.; title: Political parties and constitutionalism / Richard H. Pildes; title: The rise of specialized constitutional courts / Victor Ferreres Comella; title: The interplay of constitutional and ordinary jurisdiction / Frank I. Michelman; title: Constitutional experimentation : rethinking how a Bill of Rights functions / Janet L. Hiebert; title: The rise of weak-form judicial review / Mark Tushnet; title: Constitutions and emergency regimes / Oren Gross; title: Federalism, devolution and secession : from classical to post-conflict federalism / Sujit Choudhry and Nathan Hume; title: The structure and scope of constitutional rights / Stephen Gardbaum; title: The comparative constitutional law of freedom of expression / Adrienne Stone; title: Comparative constitutional law and religion / Ran Hirschl; title: Autonomy, dignity and abortion / Donald P. Kommers; title: Human dignity in constitutional adjudication / Paolo G. Carozza; title: Equality / Kate O'Regan and Nick Friedman; title: The right to property / Tom Allen; title: Socio-economic rights : has the promise of eradicating the divide between first and second generation rights been fulfilled? / Dennis M. Davis; title: Comparative constitutional law and the challenges of terrorism law / Kent Roach; title: Legal protection of same-sex partnerships and comparative constitutional law / Nicholas Bamforth; title: Judicial engagement with comparative law / Cheryl Saunders; title: Constitutional interpretation in comparative perspective : comparing judges or courts? / Vicki Jackson and Jamal Greene; title: Docket control and the success of constitutional courts / David Fontana.