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Constitutionalism in Asia: Cases and Materials

Constitutionalism in Asia: Cases and Materials

Author: Wen-Chen Chang; Li-ann Thio; Kevin YL Tan; Jiunn-rong Yeh
Publisher: Hart Publishing
ISBN: 9781849462341
Published In: February 2014
Format: Paperback , 1170 pages
Jurisdiction: Asia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This book is a collection of judiciously selected constitutional law materials from Asia designed for scholars and students of constitutional law and comparative constitutional law. The book is divided into 11 chapters, arranged thematically around key ideas and controversies, enabling the reader to work through the major facets of constitutionalism in the region. The book begins with a lengthy introduction that critically examines the study of constitutional orders in 'Asia', highlighting the histories, colonial influences, and cultural particularities extant in the region. This chapter serves both as a provisional orientation towards the major constitutional developments seen in Asia - both unique and shared with other regions - and as a guide to the controversies encountered in the study of constitutional law in Asia. Each of the following chapters is framed by an introductory essay setting out the issues and succinctly highlighting critical perspectives and themes. The approach is one of 'challenge and response', whereby questions of constitutional importance are posed and the reader is then led, by engaging with primary and secondary materials, through how the various Asian states respond to these questions and challenges. Chapter segments are accompanied by notes, comments and questions to facilitate critical and comparative analysis, as well as recommendations for further reading.

The book presents a representative range of Asian materials from countries including:

China
Japan
Mongolia
Taiwan
South Korea
Hong Kong
The 10 ASEAN states
Timor-Leste
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Nepal.

Wen-Chen Chang is Professor at the College of Law, National Taiwan University.

Li-ann Thio is Professor of Law (Provost's Chair) at the National University of Singapore and a former Nominated Member of the Singapore Parliament (Eleventh Session).

Kevin YL Tan has taught constitutional law for the past 26 years and is the author of 28 books on law, politics, and history. He is currently Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, as well as Adjunct Professor at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University.

Jiunn-rong Yeh was the Vice-Dean of the College of Law, National Taiwan University, has served as a Minister in the Taiwanese Government, has argued many leading constitutional cases before the courts, and has taught in many overseas universities. In 2006 he was named Distinguished Professor by the University, where he is now Director of the Public Law Research Centre.

...a nuanced, complex, and thought-provoking view of constitutional issues across Asia...[it] will be a helpful tool for students of comparative constitutional law and practitioners alike...
Mara Malagodi
Public Law