Comparative Constitutional Studies: Between Magic and Deceit (Elgar Monographs in Constitutional and Administrative Law) - Hardcover

Frankenberg, Günter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1782548971 ISBN 13: 9781782548973

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2018

Synopsis

Comparative Constitutional Studies takes a rich area of research and teaching and makes it attractive for the classroom setting and beyond. Every constitution has an interesting story to tell, and for this book Günter Frankenberg has selected vibrant examples that encourage readers to practise realism, demonstrate critical spirit and examine the dark side of framers' reports and normative theories.

This book deals with textbook hegemons, made in Philadelphia, Tokyo, Paris and, more importantly, with other constitutions from the global south, often classified as also-ran. Constitutions reflect conflicts and experiences, political visions and anxieties, ideals and ideologies, and Frankenberg's interdisciplinary approach serves as an excellent introduction to a new transnational conversation in comparative constitutional law.

Its fresh perspective will make this book as an excellent resource for scholars and students of comparative constitutional law, political science, sociology, and anthropology.

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About the Author

Günter Frankenberg, Emeritus Professor of Public Law, Philosophy of Law and Comparative Law, Institute for Public Law, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Edition details

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782548971
• ISBN 13: 9781782548973
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 360