Constitutions Compared: An Introduction to Comparative Constitutional Law - Couverture souple

Heringa, Aalt Willem; Kiiver, Philipp

 
9789050959551: Constitutions Compared: An Introduction to Comparative Constitutional Law
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ISBN 10 : 9050959555 ISBN 13 : 9789050959551
Editeur : Intersentia Publishers, 2009

Synopsis

This updated and expanded second edition of the successful Constitutions Compared handbook provides a user-friendly introduction to comparative constitutional law. The book covers the constitutional systems of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the Netherlands. It is intended as a helpful guide for students who are for the first time exploring comparative constitutional law, and as a foundation for more advanced graduate-level courses.

The book’s comparative approach is thematic. For each area of constitutional law, a general introduction and a comparative overview is provided, which is then followed by more detailed country chapters on that specific area. The themes addressed are:

• Origins and main features of constitutions;

• Federalism, unitarism and decentralization;

• Parliaments and law-making;

• Governments, their parliaments and their heads of state;

• Judicial review and human rights.

In addition, the book discusses the constitutional impact of the European Union, the system of human rights protection under the European Convention on Human Rights, and the interaction between the EU, European human rights and national constitutions.

The book includes a table giving an overview of the systems discussed, a glossary, and an expanded selection of freshly translated important provisions from national constitutions and international treaties.

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À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This updated and expanded second edition of the successful Constitutions Compared handbook provides a user-friendly introduction to comparative constitutional law. The book covers the constitutional systems of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the Netherlands. It is intended as a helpful guide for students who are for the first time exploring comparative constitutional law, and as a foundation for more advanced graduate-level courses.

The book’s comparative approach is thematic. For each area of constitutional law, a general introduction and a comparative overview is provided, which is then followed by more detailed country chapters on that specific area. The themes addressed are:

• Origins and main features of constitutions;

• Federalism, unitarism and decentralization;

• Parliaments and law-making;

• Governments, their parliaments and their heads of state;

• Judicial review and human rights.

In addition, the book discusses the constitutional impact of the European Union, the system of human rights protection under the European Convention on Human Rights, and the interaction between the EU, European human rights and national constitutions.

The book includes a table giving an overview of the systems discussed, a glossary, and an expanded selection of freshly translated important provisions from national constitutions and international treaties.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Intersentia Publishers
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9050959555
ISBN 13 
9789050959551
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
323
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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