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The Cambridge Companion to Comparative Constitutional Law

The Cambridge Companion to Comparative Constitutional Law

Author: Roger Masterman; Robert Schutze
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781316618172

Published In: October 2019
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Hardback Edition ISBN: 9781107167810

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What is the purpose of comparative constitutional law? Comparing constitutions allows us to consider the similarities and differences in forms of government, and the normative philosophies behind constitutional choices. Constitutional comparisons offer 'hermeneutic' help: they enable us to see 'our' own constitution with different eyes and to locate its structural and normative choices by references to alternatives evident in other constitutional orders.

This Cambridge Companion presents readers with a succinct yet wide-ranging companion to a modern comparative constitutional law course, offering a wide-ranging yet concise introduction to the subject. Its twenty-two chapters are arranged into five thematic parts: starting with an exploration of the 'theoretical foundations' (Part I) and some important 'historical experiences' (Part II), it moves on to a discussion of the core 'constitutional principles' (Part III) and 'state institutions' (Part IV); finally it analyses forms of 'transnational' constitutionalism (Part V) that have emerged in our 'global' times.

Part I. Theoretical Foundations:

1. Comparative methodologies Ran Hirschl

2. Constitutionalism(s) Robert Schütze

Part II. Historical Experiences:

3. The United Kingdom constitution Mark Elliott

4. French constitutional law Denis Baranger

5. US constitutional law Vicki C. Jackson

6. The constitution of the Republic of India Anashri Pillay

7. The constitution of China Qianfan Zhang

Part III. Constitutional Principles:

8. Democracy Paul Craig

9. Separation of powers Christoph Möllers