Comparative constitutional theory. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Gary Jacobsohn and Miguel Schor.
• Editors: Jacobsohn, Gary; Schor, Miguel
• Contents: 1. Introduction: The comparative turn in constitutional theory / Gary Jacobsohn and Miguel Schor -- Part I. Constitutional structures and rights. 2. What is judicial supremacy? / Stephen Gardbaum -- 3. Federalism and constitutional theory / Stephen Tierney -- 4. Theoretical underpinnings of separation of powers / Cheryl Saunders -- 5. Constitutional dialogue and judicial supremacy / Miguel Schor -- 6. Judicial dialogue and fundamental rights in the European Union: a quest for legitimacy / Aida Torres Pérez -- 7. Parliamentary bills of rights: have they altered the norms for legislative decision-making? / Janet L. Hiebert -- 8. Social rights in comparative constitutional theory / Jeff King -- 9. Human dignity and its critics / Jacob Weinrib -- Part II Constitutional interpretation. 10. The counter-majoritarian thesis / David Robertson -- 11. Legal pragmatism and comparative constitutional law / David Landau -- 12. Beyond the principle of proportionality / Victor Ferreres Comella -- 13. Text and textualism: religious establishment in the United States Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights / Howard Schweber -- 14. Reception, context, and identity: a theory of cross-national jurisprudence / Heinz Klug -- Part III. Constitutional change. 15. 'We the People', 'Oui, the People', and the collective body: perceptions of constituent power / Yaniv Roznai -- 16. Amendment theory and constituent power / Mark Tushnet -- 17. Anchoring and sailing: contrasting imperatives of constitutional revolution / Gary Jacobsohn -- 18. Theorizing about formal constitutional change: the case of Latin America / Joel I. Colón-Riós -- 19. Transitional justice, transitional constitutionalism, and constitutional culture / Gábor Halmai -- Part IV. Issues in constitutionalism. 20. The unwritten constitution / Janet McLean -- 21. Militant democracy and constitutional identity / Jan-Werner Müller -- 22. Some notes on inclusive constitution making, citizenship, and civic constitutionalism / John E. Finn -- 23. Race and American constitutional exceptionalism / Mark A. Graber -- 24. Constitutional dissonance in China / Wen-Chen Chang and David S. Law.
• Publisher Details: Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 342.02; LAW -- Constitutional; Constitutional law; Constitutional law; Constitutional & administrative law; LAW -- Comparative; REFERENCE -- Research; Comparative law; Reference works
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781784719135; 1784719137
• Related ISBNs: 9781784719128; 1784719129
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from title screen (Elgaronline, viewed on May 16, 2018).
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