Author | : Martin Loughlin |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 375 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN 10 | : UOM:39015069354978 |
ISBN 13 | : |
Language | : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL |
The Paradox of Constitutionalism Book Description:
In modern political communities ultimate authority is often thought to reside with 'the people'. This book examines how constitutions act as a delegation of power from 'the people' to expert institutions, and looks at the attendant problems of maintaining the legitimacy of these constitutional arrangements.