| Title | : | Constitutionalism beyond Liberalism |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Michael W. Dowdle & Michael A. Wilkinson |
| Release | : | 2017-03-31 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Law, Books, Professional & Technical |
| Size | : | 9168013 |
| Constitutionalism Beyond Liberalism bridges the gap between comparative constitutional law and constitutional theory. The volume uses the constitutional experience of countries in the global South - China, India, South Africa, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Malaysia - to transcend the liberal conceptions of constitutionalism that currently dominate contemporary comparative constitutional discourse. The alternative conceptions examined include political constitutionalism, societal constitutionalism, state-based (Rousseau-ian) conceptions of constitutionalism, and geopolitical conceptions of constitutionalism. Through these examinations, the volume seeks to expand our appreciation of the human possibilities of constitutionalism, exploring constitutionalism not merely as a restriction on the powers of government, but also as a creating collective political and social possibilities in diverse geographical and historical settings. |
