Philosophical foundation of constitutionalism

Author: Larry
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: The "Cambridge Philosophy and Law Studies" series regularly publishes specially co-authored works that form a small series, discussing key issues at the center of contemporary legal philosophy. This book is the second in the series. In this book, a group of outstanding legal theorists explore constitutional issues, formulating fundamental questions such as: Why do we have a constitution? How do we know the true meaning of a country's constitution? How should a constitution be interpreted? Why should one generation adhere to the constraints of a constitution formulated by predecessors? In the fields of philosophy, law, political science, and international relations, some people are interested in debates about whether to introduce a constitution in countries without one, what type of constitution to introduce, and who should engage in constitutional interpretation. For them, this book is particularly important.