The Cambridge Companion to Comparative Constitutional Law
The Cambridge Companion to Comparative Constitutional Law What is the purpose of comparative constitutional law? Constitutional comparisons offer 'hermeneutic' help: they enable us to see 'our' own…
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The Cambridge Companion to Comparative Constitutional Law
What is the purpose of comparative constitutional law? Constitutional comparisons offer 'hermeneutic' help: they enable us to see 'our' own constitution with different eyes and to locate its structural and normative choices by references to alternatives evident in other constitutional orders. Comparing constitutions allows us to consider the similarities and differences in forms of government, and the normative philosophies behind constitutional choices.
Its twenty-two chapters are arranged into five thematic parts: starting with an exploration of the 'theoretical foundations' (Part I) and some important 'historical experiences' (Part II), it moves on to a discussion of the core This Cambridge Companion presents readers with a succinct yet wide-ranging companion to a modern comparative constitutional law course, offering a wide-ranging yet concise introduction to the subject.