The paradox of constitutionalism constituent power and constitutional form

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...

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Main Author: Loughlin, Martin
Other Authors: Walker, Neil
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2008, 2008
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