The Principles of Constitutionalism

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

AvN. W. Barber,University of Oxford) Barber, N. W. (Associate Professor, Trinity College,N W, Barber,N W Barber

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In this follow-up volume to the critically acclaimed The Constitutional State, N. W. Barber explores how the principles of constitutionalism structure and influence successful states.Constitutionalism is not exclusively a mechanism to limit state powers. An attractive and satisfying account of constitutionalism, and, by derivation, of the state, can only be reached if the principles of constitutionalism are seen as interlocking parts of a broader doctrine. This holistic study of the relationship between the constitutional state and its central principles - sovereignty; the separation of powers; the rule of law; subsidiarity; democracy; and civil society - casts light on long-standing debates over the meaning and implications of constitutionalism.The book provides a concise introduction to constitutionalism and a detailed account of the nature and implications of each of the principles in question. It concludes with an examination of the importance of constitutional principles to the work of judges, legislators, and others involved in the operation and creation of the constitution. The book is essential reading for those seeking a definitive account of constitutionalism and its benefits.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-08-21
Mått157 x 236 x 28 mm
Vikt599 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor290
FörlagOUP OXFORD
ISBN9780198808145
UtmärkelserJoint Runner Up, 2022 Main Inner Temple Book Prize

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N. W. Barber joined the Oxford Law Faculty in 1998, and has been a fellow of Trinity College since 2000. In 2013 he was appointed University Lecturer in Constitutional Law and in 2017 he was appointed Professor of Constitutional Law and Theory. He holds an MA and BCL from Oxford, and is a non-practising barrister and member of Middle Temple. He has lectured extensively on constitutional law and theory in many countries. He has published many papers in these areas, and his book, The Constitutional State (OUP, 2011) was widely reviewed.

1: Introduction: ConstitutionalismNegative ConstitutionalismPositive ConstitutionalismConstitutionalism: A Fresh Start2: SovereigntyThe Four Aspects of SovereigntyThe Value of SovereigntyIs the Creation of the State Always Desirable?A Note on the Supposed Passing of State Sovereignty3: The Separation of PowersThe Point of the Separation of PowersApproaching the Separation of PowersRelationships Between InstitutionsThe Demands of the Separation of Powers4: The Rule of LawThe Demands of the Rule of LawThe Rule of Law and the State5: Civil SocietyStates and Private GroupsCivil Society and the Invisible Hand6: DemocracyDirect DemocracyRepresentative DemocracyThe Indispensability of Political Parties7: SubsidiarityThe Demands of SubsidiarityThe Application of SubsidiaritySubsidiarity and National Self-Determination8: Conclusion: The Application of the Principles of ConstitutionalismThe Interconnectedness of the Principles of ConstitutionalismJustified Variation in the Application of the PrinciplesJustifiable Departure from the Principles of ConstitutionalismAppendix: Invisible Hand SystemsThe Market as an Instance of the Invisible HandInvisible Hand Systems Contrasted with Direct Co-Ordination Through Authority