Rules and Reason: Perspectives on Constitutional Political Economy - Hardcover

 
9780521650571: Rules and Reason: Perspectives on Constitutional Political Economy
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0521650577 ISBN 13: 9780521650571
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2001

Synopsis

Polarization in Western democracies and the collapse of centrally planned economies have led to calls for a redefinition of the state's core functions. This volume explores shifting conceptions of constitutional political economy anchoring the state from the viewpoints of theory, systems, and applications. It suggests why changes may be desirable and how these might be implemented. Part I addresses the writing of constitutions, the dynamic between constitutional order and civil society, the struggle between competitive and protectionist interests, the conflict between protecting expectations and moral evolution, and the role of cultural explanations of constitutional development patterns. Part II explores the interplay between electoral systems and constitutional engineering, the internal costs of political coalitions, and campaigns in pluralistic elections. Part III investigates the quest for stable, dynamic federal states with particular attention to opportunities and pitfalls in Europe. With a foreword and contributions from Nobel Laureate James M. Buchanan.

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Review

'Undoubtedly the book is a valuable tool for researchers who strive to deepen their understanding of constitutional political economy. It should also be very useful for policymakers who are currently debating these important constitutional issues in Europe and elsewhere.' Public Choice

'... a significant scholarly contribution ...'. Political Studies Review

Book Description

This volume explores shifting conceptions of constitutional political economy from the viewpoints of theory, systems, and applications. It suggests why changes may be desirable and how these might be implemented. Nobel Laureate James M. Buchanan offers a foreword to the work and coauthors a chapter on theory of constitutional rules.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521650577
ISBN 13 
9780521650571
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
336
Editor
Mudambi Ram, Navarra Pietro, Sobbrio Giuseppe

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