Why does Europe need a constitution

Author: Cao Weidong
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Four renowned European political leaders and five authoritative scholars from China and abroad jointly discuss the rationale behind the "Draft Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe" and explore the pathways and prospects for European integration. This book is divided into two main parts: one is the Chinese translation of the "Draft Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe," and the other is various discussions by scholars from China and abroad on European constitutionalism or the "Draft Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe." This book is a collection of essays on the political and legal thought of European constitutionalism, with a focus on the content of the European Constitution and its legal and philosophical foundations, as well as its practical significance. Part is a series of diverse discussions by scholars from China and abroad on constitutionalism or the "Draft Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe," including perspectives from legal theory, cultural theory, and realpolitik—each offering unique insights. The second part is the Chinese translation of the "Draft Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe," which is the earliest complete translation of the document in the Chinese-speaking world.