Modern constitutions

by Smith, Rogers M.

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Title Statements

Full title :Modern constitutions / edited by Rogers M. Smith and Richard R. Beeman.

Summary

"In this volume, scholars from different disciplines specializing in different parts of the world provide discussions that exhibit many of the answers that modern constitution-makers have given and are giving to most if not all of the following questions in their varied settings. First, who has the authority to write a constitution or to propose amendments to that constitution? Second, who has the authority to enact a constitution in a way that makes it legitimately authoritative? Third and closely related, should a constitution be difficult to amend, so that it can provide enduring structures, limits, and guides for governing? Fourth, should the constitution be fully written as a single document (even though written amendments can be added)? Fifth and broadest, what sorts of governing institutions should a constitution establish? Sixth, finally, and perhaps most important: what should the purposes of a constitution be? They offer reflections on why particular answers have been adopted and how far they may be judged successful"

Edition Statements

Publication Date:copyright 2020

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University of Pennsylvania Press
Place of Publication:Philadelphia
Language:eng
Publication Date:copyright 2020

The Physical Object

Description:1 vol. (vi-325 p.) : : ill. ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780812252347 (rel), 0812252349 (rel)
oclc:on1259470130
LC Classification:K3165
Dewey Decimal:342.02

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