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The Cambridge companion to comparative constitutional law

"What is the purpose of comparative constitutional law? Comparing constitutions allows us to consider the similarities and differences in forms of government, and the normative philosophies behind constitutional choices. Constitutional comparisons offer "hermeneutic" help: they enable...

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Other Authors: Masterman, Roger, Schütze, Robert
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: N.Y. Cambridge University Press 2019
Series:Cambridge companions to law
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505 0 |a Comparative methodologies / Ran Hirschl -- Constitutionalism(s) / Robert Schütze -- The United Kingdom Constitution / Mark Elliott -- French constitutional law / Denis Baranger -- U.S. constitutional law / Vicki C. Jackson -- The Constitution of the Republic of India / Anashri Pillay -- The Constitution of China / Qianfan Zhang -- Democracy / Paul Craig -- Separation of powers / Christoph Möllers -- The rule of law / András Sajó -- Human rights law / Conor Gearty -- Federalism / Raffaele Bifulco -- Parliaments / Nicola Lupo -- Governments / Philipp Dann -- Administration / Susan Rose-Ackerman -- Courts with constitutional jurisdiction / Cheryl Saunders -- Independent fiscal institutions / Cal Viney and Thomas Poole -- Multi-layered constitutions / Roger Masterman -- International constitutionalism / Jan Klabbers -- European constitutionalism / Kaarlo Tuori -- A new Commonwealth constitutionalism? / Claudia Geiringer -- Constitutional transplants / Gábor Halmai. 
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