Why Constitutions MatterNiclas Berggren, Nils Karlson, Joakim Nergelius Transaction Publishers - 291 oldal As countries in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries change from colonialist to independent rule, or from a socialist to a democratic society, the need for a written constitution becomes apparent. Countries in the former Soviet Union, Africa, or nations once part of the British Empire face social, economic, and humanitarian problems as they experiment with democratic rule. Such issues as clearly defining where sovereignty lies, how much power is given to the people, and what rights are possessed by a nation's citizenry are new to these countries. While a constitution, being a man-made document, is subject to interpretation and does not always delineate in a lucid framework its parameters for future generations, it is clear that constitutions do matter. This volume, compiled under the direction of the City University of Stockholm, is an important study on the significance of constitutions and constitutional law in a democratic society. A number of scholars in law, political science, and economics have contributed to this volume. They include: James Buchanan, Aleksander Peczenik, Mats Lundstrom, Joakim Nergelius, Sverker Hard, Niclas Berggren, Peter Kurrild-Klitgaard, Wolfgang Kasper, and Erik Moberg. All add to the understanding of the intertwining roles of politics and the social sciences in a modern democratic state. They explore why a constitution is essential; the relationship between a constitution and a rational political system; the democratic principle of majority rule; why constitutional constraints are needed in a democratic state; recent constitutional reforms in the United Kingdom; the electoral system and its centrality in a democracy; evolution in constitutional change; competition within a federal structure; and the connection between politics and economics. Why Constitutions Matter is a fascinating and timely study of constitutionalism, and will be of interest to students of politics, law, economics, and sociology. |
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... Institutions , with Special Reference to Constitutions , p 167 Wolfgang Kasper The Evolution of Constitutional Qualities under the Influence of Global Competition , p 213 Erik Moberg Competition in Government by Federalism , p 233 The ...
... institutions play an impor- tant role for how a society and a political system function . For instance , the design of the constitution affects who gets to exer- cise power and who does not , who wins and who loses in the pol- itical ...
... institutions . If suitable institu- tions are missing , or if present institutions are designed in a faulty manner , a society functions worse than otherwise . Such a conclusion receives strong support from research results in the neo ...
... to cover situations where choices are not explic- itly confronted ; rules provide back - up or default means for se- lecting among alternatives when attitudinal or institutional con- siderations intervene x Introduction.
Niclas Berggren, Nils Karlson, Joakim Nergelius. lecting among alternatives when attitudinal or institutional con- siderations intervene to make deliberative decisions impossible or , at the least , inconvenient . In all , this explains ...
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Why Constitution? What Constitution? Constraints on Majority Rule | 17 |
The Moral Standing of Democracy | 61 |
the British Constitution Revisited | 107 |
Arbitrary Democracy | 137 |
Economic Effects of Political Institutions with Special Reference to Constitutions | 167 |
The Evolution of Constitutional Qualities under the Influence of Global Competition | 213 |
Competition in Government by Federalism | 233 |
The authors | 289 |