Dynamics of Constitutional Cultures: The Cultural Manifestation and Political Force Field of Constitutionalism - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3465045513 ISBN 13 : 9783465045519

Synopsis

Although it has been claimed that we live in an age of constitutionalism, national and transnational constitutions neither appear as uniform models nor as uncontested means of setting the rules of the game in the political, economic, or religious domain. This book aims to convince readers of a cultural perspective on constitutions. Tying in with the research approach of the Kate Hamburger Center "Law as Culture", the term "constitutional culture" evokes the multidimensional life of a constitution that cannot be restricted to its - though essential - textual normative provisions and authorized interpreters. Grasping the foundational force and societal influence of constitutions by means of cultural theory and analysis also calls for the investigation of narratives, symbols, rituals, materials, and places in which constitutions are framed and reproduced. With this objective in mind, the contributions to this volume, written by lawyers, sociologists, and political scientists, illuminate different dimensions of the cultural manifestation of constitutions as well as contemporary legal, political, and social struggles arising around their shape and range of influence in various regions of the world.

Détails de l'édition

• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3465045513
• ISBN 13: 9783465045519
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 298
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• Personne responsable: non disponible