Bertrand MATHIEU

While law is inseparable from the construction of democracy, to such an extent that democracy and the rule of law are confused, the main idea of this book is to show that law can also stand against democracy. The figure of a people inscribed within borders…

Berihun GEBEYE

A Theory of African Constitutionalism asks and seeks to answer why we need a new theoretical framework for African constitutionalism and how this could offer us better theoretical and practical tools with which to understand, improve, and assess…

Edited by Matej AVBELJ

Is there a real and meaningful future for EU constitutionalism? This collection explores this question in light of recent challenges to EU constitutional law; namely the pandemic and the political schisms emerging across the European Union. The contributors…

Ronan CORMACAIN

What does the rule of law mean, in practical terms, for the way that legislation is prepared, drafted and presented? In this book, each element of the rule of law is analysed to establish principles about the form that legislation ought to take, and how each principle can be given concrete effect…

This book shows how the Austrian Constitution has been shaped and interpreted by the fundamental events in Austria's modern history. At the same time it emphasises the way in which the Constitution establishes a parliamentary system…

Edited by Francisco de ABREU DUARTE and PALMIOTTO ETTORRE

This book imagines how Europe might re-organise and re-group after the COVID-19 crisis by assessing its effectiveness when responding to it. It focuses on: i) sovereignty challenges; ii) technological challenges and iii) governance challenges.

Edited by Edoardo CELESTE, Amélie HELDT and Clara IGLESIAS KELLER

This book explores to what extent constitutional principles are put under strain in the social media environment and brings together a multi-disciplinary group of experts from law, political science, and communication studies…

Martin BELOV

This book offers an outline of the foundations of a theory of constitutional semiotics. It provides a systematic account of the concept of constitutional semiotics and its role in the representation and signification…

Edited by Koldo CASLA, Magdalena SEPÚLVEDA, Vicente SILVA, and Valentina CONTRERAS

This fascinating new study explores the opportunities to enhance environmental and social rights when drafting a new constitution. Looking in-depth at the lessons to be learnt from the Chilean experience, ahead of its referendum on is proposed new constitution…

Wojciech SADURSKI

Over the last decade, the world has watched in shock as populists swept to power in free elections. From Manila to Warsaw, Brasilia to Budapest, the populist tide has shattered illusions of an inexorable march to liberal democracy...

Koldo CASLA, Magdalena SEPÚLVEDA, Vicente SILVA, and Valentina CONTRERAS eds

This fascinating new study explores the opportunities to enhance environmental and social rights when drafting a new constitution. Looking in-depth at the lessons to be learnt from the Chilean experience, ahead of its referendum on its proposed new…

Andrew HARDING

This is a much-welcome new edition of the seminal introduction to Malaysia's constitution by the leading expert in the field. Retaining its comprehensive approach, it examines constitutional governance in light of authoritarianism and continuing…

Matthew GROVES and Anita STUHMCKE (eds)

This is the first edited collection to examine the place of the Ombudsman in the modern state. It brings together key international scholars to discuss current and future challenges for the Ombudsman institution and the systems of government in which they operate. The collection…

Alexander GILLESPIE and Claire BREEN

This book offers a unique insight into the key legal and social issues at play in New Zealand today. Tackling the most pressing issues, it tracks the evolution of these societal problems from 1840 to the present day.

Issues explored include: racism; the position of women; the position of Maori…

Edited by Martin KRYGIER, Adam CZARNOTA & Wojciech SADURSKI

Around the world, populist parties have sprung up in formerly and formally liberal-democratic polities, challenging their existing political parties and leaders, and frequently overwhelming them. These challenges and successes were rarely predicted…

Michael GORDON & Adam TUCKER (eds)

The New Labour government first elected in 1997 had a defining influence on the development of the modern UK constitution. This book combines legal and political perspectives to provide a unique assessment of the way…

This book presents a new constitutional argument for the legitimacy of evolutive interpretation of the ECHR. It constructs a model, in which evolutive and static constitutional principles are balanced with each other…