Constitution: government and the state

This collection of essays assesses the efforts of African governments to constitutionalise decentralisation, be it in the form of federalism, local government or traditional authorities.

Long gone are the times when class-based political parties with extensive membership dominated politics.

Long gone are the times when class-based political parties with extensive membership dominated politics.

This collection of essays surveys the full range of challenges that territorial conflicts pose for constitution-making processes and constitutional design.

This collection of essays surveys the full range of challenges that territorial conflicts pose for constitution-making processes and constitutional design.

Presidential term limits restrict the maximum length of time that presidents can serve in office.

Presidential term limits restrict the maximum length of time that presidents can serve in office.

The English revolution is one of the most intensely-debated events in history; parallel events in Scotland have never attracted the same degree of interest.

Freedom of speech is central to the liberal democratic tradition.

Freedom of speech is central to the liberal democratic tradition.

Traditionally, legitimacy has been associated exclusively with states.

Traditionally, legitimacy has been associated exclusively with states.

This book explores the extent to which contemporary international law expects states to take into account the interests of others - namely third states or their citizens - when they form and implement their policies, negotiate agreements, and generally conduct their relations with other states.

This book explores the extent to which contemporary international law expects states to take into account the interests of others - namely third states or their citizens - when they form and implement their policies, negotiate agreements, and generally conduct their relations with other states.

Religions are a problem for human rights, and human rights are a problem for religions.

This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations.

In this book Bosko Tripkovic develops a theory of value-based arguments in constitutional adjudication.

In this book Bosko Tripkovic develops a theory of value-based arguments in constitutional adjudication.

Until the modern period the integration of church (or other religion) and state (or political life) had been taken for granted.

Until the modern period the integration of church (or other religion) and state (or political life) had been taken for granted.

This book provides an account and explanation of a fundamental dilemma facing secular states: the 'legitimacy gap' left by the withdrawal of religion as a source of legitimacy.

This book provides an account and explanation of a fundamental dilemma facing secular states: the 'legitimacy gap' left by the withdrawal of religion as a source of legitimacy.

Beyond the People develops a provocative, interdisciplinary, and meta-theoretical critique of the idea of popular sovereignty.

Beyond the People develops a provocative, interdisciplinary, and meta-theoretical critique of the idea of popular sovereignty.

This ground-breaking collection of essays outlines and explains the unique development of Latin American jurisprudence.

This ground-breaking collection of essays outlines and explains the unique development of Latin American jurisprudence.

The Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Constitutions offers a detailed and analytical view of the constitutions of the Caribbean region, examining the constitutional development of its diverse countries.

The Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Constitutions offers a detailed and analytical view of the constitutions of the Caribbean region, examining the constitutional development of its diverse countries.

The last two decades have witnessed an exponential growth in debates on the use of foreign law by courts.

The last two decades have witnessed an exponential growth in debates on the use of foreign law by courts.

Indonesia has a growing population of almost 300 million people, it is increasingly involved in world affairs, and has a booming economy.

Indonesia has a growing population of almost 300 million people, it is increasingly involved in world affairs, and has a booming economy.

As the second chamber of the Westminster parliament, the House of Lords has a central position in British politics.

As the second chamber of the Westminster parliament, the House of Lords has a central position in British politics.

In this book Dimitrios Kyritsis advances an original account of constitutional review of primary legislation for its compatibility with human rights.

Germany has long been at the centre of European debates surrounding the modern role of national constitutional law and its relationship with EU law.

Germany has long been at the centre of European debates surrounding the modern role of national constitutional law and its relationship with EU law.

The idea of the separation of powers is still popular in much political and constitutional discourse, though its meaning for the modern state remains unclear and contested.

The idea of the separation of powers is still popular in much political and constitutional discourse, though its meaning for the modern state remains unclear and contested.

Contemporary democracies have granted an expansive amount of power to unelected judges that sit in constitutional or supreme courts.

Contemporary democracies have granted an expansive amount of power to unelected judges that sit in constitutional or supreme courts.

Accountability is regarded as a central feature of modern constitutionalism.

Accountability is regarded as a central feature of modern constitutionalism.

Why federalism is pulling America apart-and how the system can be reformedFederalism was James Madison's great invention.

Foundations of Public Law offers an account of the formation of the discipline of public law with a view to identifying its essential character, explaining its particular modes of operation, and specifying its unique task.

Foundations of Public Law offers an account of the formation of the discipline of public law with a view to identifying its essential character, explaining its particular modes of operation, and specifying its unique task.

Public law has been conceived in many different ways, sometimes overlapping, often conflicting.

Public law has been conceived in many different ways, sometimes overlapping, often conflicting.

This Handbook offers a comprehensive treatment of transformations of the state, from its origins in different parts of the world and different time periods to its transformations since World War II in the advanced industrial countries, the post-Communist world, and the Global South.

This Handbook offers a comprehensive treatment of transformations of the state, from its origins in different parts of the world and different time periods to its transformations since World War II in the advanced industrial countries, the post-Communist world, and the Global South.