Table of Contents Introduction 1 1 Four Constitutional Revolutions 17 2 The Political Origins of Constitutionalism 31 3 Hegemonic Preservation in Action 50 4 Constitutionalization and Judicial Interpretation of Rights 100 5 Rights and Realities 149 6 Constitutionalization and th…
Ran Hirschl argues that whereas judicial empowerment through constitutionalization has a limited impact on advancing progressive notions of distributive justice, it has a transformative effect on political discourse.
"More than half the world's population lives in cities; by 2050, it will be more than 75%. Cities are often the economic, cultural, and political drivers of states, and of globalization more generally. Yet, constitutionally-speaking, there has been little to no consideration of …
"More than half the world's population lives in cities; by 2050, it will be more than 75%. Cities are often the economic, cultural, and political drivers of states, and of globalization more generally. Yet, constitutionally-speaking, there has been little to no consideration of …
