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Constitutional Transitions In The Middle East, Sujit Choudhry
Constitutional Transitions In The Middle East, Sujit Choudhry
Sujit Choudhry
No abstract provided.
Voter Equality & Other Canadian Values: Finding The Right Balance, Sujit Choudhry, Matthew Mendelsohn
Voter Equality & Other Canadian Values: Finding The Right Balance, Sujit Choudhry, Matthew Mendelsohn
Sujit Choudhry
Representation by population (rep-by-pop) was one of the principal forces behind the creation of Canada and is a key pillar of democracy. The principle that all votes have equal weight reflects the democratic norm that all citizens should have an equal say in who will be elected, who will raise issues in Parliament and who will have the right to use the legitimate power of the state to make decisions on our behalf. Although some deviations from the norm of voter equality are acceptable, they should be grounded in principles that are widely accepted and viewed as legitimate. Canada’s federal …
Citizenship And Constitutionalism, Sujit Choudhry
Citizenship And Constitutionalism, Sujit Choudhry
Sujit Choudhry
No abstract provided.
Constitutional Design For Divided Societies: Integration Or Accommodation?, Sujit Choudhry
Constitutional Design For Divided Societies: Integration Or Accommodation?, Sujit Choudhry
Sujit Choudhry
Table of Contents: Introduction: Integration, Accommodation and the Agenda of Comparative Constitutional Law, Sujit Choudhry Part I: Setting the Stage 1. Integration or accommodation? The enduring debate in conflict regulation, John McGarry, Brendan O'Leary and Richard Simeon 2. The internationalization of minority rights, Will Kymlicka 3. Does the world need more Canada? The politics of the Canadian model in constitutional politics and political theory, Sujit Choudhry 4. Beyond the dichotomy of universalism and difference: four responses to cultural diversity, Alan Patten 5. Groups and constitutionalism in divided societies: a dynamic approach to the design of democratic institutions, Richard H. Pildes …
The Migration Of Constitutional Ideas, Sujit Choudhry
The Migration Of Constitutional Ideas, Sujit Choudhry
Sujit Choudhry
The migration of constitutional ideas across jurisdictions is one of the central features of contemporary constitutional practice. The increasing use of comparative jurisprudence in interpreting constitutions is one example of this. In this 2007 book, leading figures in the study of comparative constitutionalism and comparative constitutional politics from North America, Europe and Australia discuss the dynamic processes whereby constitutional systems influence each other. They explore basic methodological questions which have thus far received little attention, and examine the complex relationship between national and supranational constitutionalism - an issue of considerable contemporary interest in Europe. The migration of constitutional ideas is …
Constitutionalism In Divided Societies, Sujit Choudhry
Constitutionalism In Divided Societies, Sujit Choudhry
Sujit Choudhry
No abstract provided.