Administrative / Constitutional Law

Writing Constitutions: Vol. 3: Constitutional Principles

Edited by Wolfgang Babeck · Albrecht Weber
Springer International December 2025

Specifications

ISBN-13
9783031850585
Publisher
Springer International
Publication
December 2025
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
Switzerland ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Writing Constitutions intends to serve as a manual for those writing constitutions or interested in their design. It is the first coherent, systematic and universal approach to capture concept and content of a modern constitution. Constitutional Principles as outlined in Volume III reflect the underlying philosophy and identity of a nation. They include core concepts such as the rule of law, democracy and electoral systems, the social, cultural and the ecological constitution, flanked by constitutional designs for a preamble, an international framework, the popular referendum and a territorial division. The comparative, step-by-step approach empowers judges, lawyers, civil rights activists, legislators and academics to draft and interpret the major constitutional principles

Writing Constitutions comes in three volumes:

  • Volume I: Institutions
  • Volume II: Fundamental Rights
  • Volume III: Constitutional Principles

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction to Constitutional Principles:
1.
Introduction to Constitutional Principles (Karl-Peter Sommermann)
2.
Preambles (Albrecht Weber)

Part II: The Internationalization of the Constitution:
3.
The International Framework of the Constitution (Albrecht Weber)

Part III: Democracy:
4.
Democracy - The People (Francisco Balaguer Callejon)
5.
Choosing Electoral Systems in Times of Electoral Manipulation (Wolfgang Babeck)
6.
Direct Democracy (Popular Referendum) (Wolfgang Babeck)

Part IV: Rule of Law - Rechtsstaat - Etat de droit:
7.
The Concept of the Rule of Law (Rainer Arnold)
8.
Rule of Law: Specific Elements and Separation of Powers (Rainer Arnold)

Part V: Welfare State and Social State Principle:
9.
Welfare State and Social State Principle (Eberhard Eichenhofer)

Part VI: Culture and Constitution:
10.
Culture and Constitution (Jesus Casal)

Part VII: The Ecological Constitution:
11.
The Ecological Constitution (Wolfgang Babeck )

Part VIII: Territorial Division of Power:
12.
Territorial Division of Powers (Albrecht Weber
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