Bibliograph

Constitutional preambles, a comparative analysis, Wim Voermans ; Maarten Stremler ; Paul Cliteur

Type

Label

Constitutional preambles, a comparative analysis, Wim Voermans ; Maarten Stremler ; Paul Cliteur

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Constitutional preambles

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

979264988

Responsibility statement

Wim Voermans ; Maarten Stremler ; Paul Cliteur

Series statement

Elgar monographs in constitutional and administrative law series

Sub title

a comparative analysis

Summary

"While their use and significance have increased in recent decades, constitutional preambles have received only scant attention in academic literature. This book presents a...quantitative and qualitative analysis of all the preambles currently in force around the world and addresses fascinating questions concerning their occurrence, content, style, function and legal status. Studying preambles not only helps us understand the phenomenon itself, but also teaches us more about constitutions and constitutional systems in which they are situated. [This book] illuminates the great variety that constitutional preambles display. The authors discuss the different styles, legal and non-legal functions, and content of the preambles, as well as analysing their use in the courts. This work also contains a...curated anthology of the world's preambles in English."--, Provided by Publisher

Table Of Contents

Preambles : a stocktaking -- The content of preambles -- The language of preambles -- The functions of preambles -- Two prototypes : the US and France -- Preambles from other states -- By way of conclusion : the mystery and end of preambles

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