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Limiting government : an introduction to constitutionalism / Andr�as Saj�o ; foreword by Stephen Holmes.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Hungarian Publication details: Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press, 1999.Edition: English edDescription: 1 online resource (xvi, 292 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 0585058482
  • 9780585058481
  • 9789633863879
  • 9633863872
Uniform titles:
  • �Onkorl�atoz�o hatalom. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Limiting government.DDC classification:
  • 342/.02/01 21
LOC classification:
  • K3165 .S235 1999eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Foreword by Stephen Holmes -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. The constitution as fear and acceptance -- Chapter 2. The taming of democracy -- Chapter 3. Dangerous liaisons: Checks and balances and the separation of powers -- Chaper 4. Parliamentarism and the legislative branch -- Chapter 5. The executive power -- Chapter 6. The rule-of-law state and its executors -- Chapter 7. Constitutional adjudication -- Chapter 8. Fundamental rights.
Summary: "Exploring the history and theory of constitutionalism in a comparative perspective this account is concerned not only with the mechanics of government, but more comprehensively with the organization of state-society relations. Drawing on some classic examples, such as the history and fundaments of the US constitution, the 1791 French constitution or the Weimar constitution, we are reminded that we can learn the most from earlier failures." --Book Jacket.
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Foreword by Stephen Holmes -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. The constitution as fear and acceptance -- Chapter 2. The taming of democracy -- Chapter 3. Dangerous liaisons: Checks and balances and the separation of powers -- Chaper 4. Parliamentarism and the legislative branch -- Chapter 5. The executive power -- Chapter 6. The rule-of-law state and its executors -- Chapter 7. Constitutional adjudication -- Chapter 8. Fundamental rights.

"Exploring the history and theory of constitutionalism in a comparative perspective this account is concerned not only with the mechanics of government, but more comprehensively with the organization of state-society relations. Drawing on some classic examples, such as the history and fundaments of the US constitution, the 1791 French constitution or the Weimar constitution, we are reminded that we can learn the most from earlier failures." --Book Jacket.

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