Paradox of constitutionalism, the: constituent power and constitutional form
Auteur :
LOUGHLIN MARTIN
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199552207
Date de publication :
28 août 2008
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
614 g
Format :
book
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In modern political communities ultimate authority is often thought to reside with 'the people'. This book examines how constitutions act as a delegation of power from 'the people' to representative and expert institutions, and looks at the attendant problems of maintaining the legitimacy of these constitutional arrangements.