Asian Comparative Constitutional Law, Volume 1: Constitution-Making - Hardcover

Mara Malagodi; Ngoc Son Bui

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1509949690 ISBN 13: 9781509949694

Publisher: Hart Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

This is the first in a 4 volume set that provides the definitive account of the major issues of comparative constitutional law in 19 Asian jurisdictions.

Volume 1 explores the process and contents in the making of a new constitution. The book provides answers to questions on the causes, processes, substance and implantation involved in making new constitutions such as;
- What are the political, social, and economic factors that drive the constitution-making?
- How are constitutions made, and who makes them?
- What are the substantive contents of constitution-making?
- What kinds of legislation are enacted to implement constitutions?
- How do courts enforce constitutions?

The jurisdictions covered include: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. An essential reference for those interested in Asian constitutional law.

About this title

About the Author

Ngoc Son Bui is Associate Professor of Asian Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, UK.
Mara Malagodi is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1509949690
• ISBN 13: 9781509949694
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 592
• Editor: Mara Malagodi, Ngoc Son Bui