Constitutionalism beyond Liberalism

By: Michael A. and Wilkinson and Michael W. and Dowdle

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Synopsis: Constitutionalism Beyond Liberalism bridges the gap between comparative constitutional law and constitutional theory. The volume uses the constitutional experience of countries in the global South - China, India, South Africa, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Malaysia - to transcend the liberal conceptions of constitutionalism that currently dominate contemporary comparative constitutional discourse. The alternative conceptions examined include political constitutionalism, societal constitutionalism, state-based (Rousseau-ian) conceptions of constitutionalism, and geopolitical conceptions of constitutionalism. Through these examinations, the volume seeks to expand our appreciation of the human possibilities of constitutionalism, exploring constitutionalism not merely as a restriction on the powers of government, but also as a creating collective political and social possibilities in diverse geographical and historical settings.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781316942123
Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Date of Addition:: 03/28/17
Copyrighted By:: Michael W. Dowdle and Michael A. Wilkinson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
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Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy, Politics and Government
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