Constitutional Justice, East and West
Wojciech . Ed(S): Sadurski
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Paperback. Editor(s): Sadurski, Wojciech. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 463 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; LAB; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 706.
How can the power of constitutional judges to overturn parliamentary choices on the basis of their own reading of the constitution, be reconciled with fundamental democratic principles which assign the supreme role in the political system to parliaments? This time-honoured question acquired a new significance when the post-commumst countries of Central and Eastern Europe, without exception, adopted constitutional models in which constitutional courts play a very significant role, at least in theory. Can we learn something about the relationship between democracy and constitutionalism in general, from the meteoric rise of constitutional tribunals in the post-communist countries? Can the discussions and ... Read more
How can the power of constitutional judges to overturn parliamentary choices on the basis of their own reading of the constitution, be reconciled with fundamental democratic principles which assign the supreme role in the political system to parliaments? This time-honoured question acquired a new significance when the post-commumst countries of Central and Eastern Europe, without exception, adopted constitutional models in which constitutional courts play a very significant role, at least in theory. Can we learn something about the relationship between democracy and constitutionalism in general, from the meteoric rise of constitutional tribunals in the post-communist countries? Can the discussions and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
463
Condition
New
Series
Law and Philosophy Library
Number of Pages
453
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048184743
SKU
V9789048184743
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