The endurance of national constitutions / Zachary Elkins, Tom Ginsburg, James Melton.
2009
K3165 .E43 2009 (Map It)
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Author
Title
The endurance of national constitutions / Zachary Elkins, Tom Ginsburg, James Melton.
Published
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Call Number
K3165 .E43 2009
ISBN
9780521515504 (hbk.)
0521515505 (hbk.)
9780521731324 (pbk.)
0521731321 (pbk.)
0521515505 (hbk.)
9780521731324 (pbk.)
0521731321 (pbk.)
Description
x, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)311263089
Summary
"In The Endurance of National Consitutions, the authors examine the causes of constitutional endurance from an institutional perspective. Using both statistical and case study evidence, they argue that certain design features can sustain constitutions even in the face of seemingly lethal crises."--BOOK JACKET.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-246) and index.
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The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library
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Table of Contents
1
Introduction
1
2
How Long Should Constitutions Endure?
12
3
Conceptualizing Constitutions
36
4
What Makes Constitutions Endure?
65
5
Identifying Risks to Constitutional Life
93
6
An Epidemiological Analysis of Constitutional Mortality
122
7
Cases of Constitutional Mortality, Part I: Similar Contexts, Contrasting Outcomes
147
8
Cases of Constitutional Mortality, Part II: Contrasting Contexts, Similar Outcomes
179
Appendix
215
References
231
Index
247