Name: Constitutionalism in Context
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Author: David S. Law
ISBN: 9781108447652

Constitutionalism in Context

By David S. Law

Cambridge University Press October 2022

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ISBN-13: 9781108447652
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: October 2022
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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With its emphasis on emerging and cutting-edge debates in the study of comparative constitutional law and politics, its suitability for both research and teaching use, and its distinguished and diverse cast of contributors, this handbook is a must-have for scholars and instructors alike. This versatile volume combines the depth and rigor of a scholarly reference work with features for teaching in law and social science courses. Its interdisciplinary case-study approach provides political and historical as well as legal context: each modular chapter offers an overview of a topic and a jurisdiction, followed by a case study that simultaneously contextualizes both. Its forward-looking and highly diverse selection of topics and jurisdictions fills gaps in the literature on the Global South as well as the West. A timely section on challenges to liberal constitutional democracy addresses pressing concerns about democratic backsliding and illiberal and/or authoritarian regimes.

Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction to the Field:

1. Introduction: Pedagogy and conceptualization of the field

David S. Law

2. The state of the field

Tom Ginsburg

3. Methodology and research design

Ran Hirschl

Part II. Concepts and Definitions:

4. Constitutions and constitutionalism: China

Albert H. Y. Chen

Part III. Constitutional Drafting and Revision:

5. Constitution-making for divided societies: Afghanistan

Clark B. Lombardi and Shamshad Pasarlay

6. Constitutional history and constitutional migration: Nepal

Mara Malagodi

7. Constitutional transformation: Hungary

Yaniv Roznai

8. International law and constitution-making: Sudan

Markus Böckenförde

Part IV. Constitutional Adjudication and Interpretation:

9. Judicial review of constitutional amendments: Taiwan

David S. Law and Hsiang-Yang Hsieh

10. Nonjudicial constitutional interpretation: Netherlands

Maartje de Visser

11. Transnational judicial communication: The European Union

Elaine Mak and David S. Law

Part V. Rights:

12. Social and economic rights: Argentina

Julieta Rossi and Daniel M. Brinks

13. LGBTQ rights: Singapore

Lynette J. Chua

14. Indigenous rights: New Zealand

Matthew S. R. Palmer

15. Citizenship and nationality: Cyprus

Achilles Emilianides and Christos Papastylianos

16. Affirmative action: Brazil

Adilson José Moreira

Part VI. Structure:

17. Subnational constitutionalism: Hong Kong

Cora Chan

18. Electoral systems: Indonesia

Simon Butt

19. Fourth-branch institutions: South Africa

Mark Tushnet

Part VII. Challenges to Liberal Democratic Constitutionalism:

20. Islamic Constitutionalism: Iran

Mirjam Künkler and David S. Law

21. Military influence on the constitutional order: Turkey

Ozan O. Varol

22. Constitutional backsliding: Colombia

David Landau

23. Privatization of constitutional law: Thailand

Victor V. Ramraj and Thitinant Tengaumnuay