Constitutional Preambles : A Comparative Analysis.

✍ Scribed by Cliteur, Paul; Stremler, Maarten; Voermans, Wim

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Year: 2017
Tongue: English
Leaves: 320
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

While their use and significance have increased in recent decades, constitutional preambles have received only scant attention in academic literature. This presents a uniquely quantitative and qualitative analysis of all the preambles currently in force around the world and addresses fascinating questions concerning their occurrence, content, style, function and legal status. Studying preambles not only helps us Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Preambles: a Stocktaking 3. The Content of Preambles 4. The Language of Preambles 5. The Functions of Preambles 6. Two Prototypes: the US and France 7. Preambles from Other States 8. By Way of Conclusion: the Mystery and End of Preambles Index

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