Constitutions and Political Theory

by Jan-Erik Lane

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Since constitutional arrangements are what make politics work, they are a central concern of political theory. This book, now completely updated, was the first comprehensive exploration of the political theory of constitutions.

Jan-Erik Lane begins by examining the origins and history of constitutionalism and answers key questions such as: what is a constitution? Why are there constitutions? From where does constitutionalism originate? How is the constitutional state related to democracy and justice?

Constitutions play a major role in domestic and international politics in the early 21st century and an updated version of this classic textbook will introduce students to a number of different areas - theoretical, empirical and moral - which will aid their understanding of this important topic.

  • ISBN10 0719083303
  • ISBN13 9780719083303
  • Publish Date 1 May 2011
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Manchester University Press
  • Edition 2nd edition
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 304
  • Language English