The paradox of constitutionalism constituent power and constitutional form / [electronic resource] :
edited by Martin Loughlin and Neil Walker.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.
- 1 online resource (viii, 375 p.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780191709654 (ebook) : No price
Constituent power.
Legitimacy of governments.
K3289
320.011
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780191709654 (ebook) : No price
Constituent power.
Legitimacy of governments.
K3289
320.011