Constitutionalism and democracy : transitions in the contemporary world : the American Council of Learned Societies comparative constitutionalism papers

The political changes which have occurred in the last three years have been phenomenal--the dissolving of the former Soviet Union, the impending union of Western Europe, and the evolution of democracy in Eastern Europe. What changes have occurred in the legal structure of these countries? How have their constitutions been affected by these developments? Stanley Katz, Douglas Greenberg, and other scholars and politicians from numerous countries discuss in this work the experiences of constitutionalism. Previously, little work has been done in this field, but now Constitutionalism and Democracy represents the range and depth for serious constitutional analysis. Discussing concrete issues such as human rights, nationalism, and pluralism, this volume will be essential in understanding the phenomenon of constitutionalism in various parts of the world. The American Council Of Learned Societies Comparative Constitutionalism Papers.--t.p. Papers From A Series Of International Conferences Organized By The American Council Of Learned Societies. Transitions -- Constitutions, Constitutionalism, And Democracy / Walter F. Murphy -- Constitutionalism In Europe Since 1945: Reconstruction And Reappraisal / Nevil Johnson -- Transition To Democracy, Corporatism, And Presidentialism With Special Reference To Latin America / Carlos Santiago Nino -- Constitutions Without Constitutionalism: Reflections On An African Political Paradox / H.w.o. Okoth-ogendo -- Human Rights -- Human Rights In Constitutional Order And In Political Practice In Latin America / Hugo E. Fruhling -- The National Question, Secession And Constitutionalism: The Mediation Of Competing Claims To Self-determination / Abdullahi An-na'im -- European Courts And Human Rights / Ludger Kuhnhardt -- Social Movements, Constitutionalism, And Human Rights: Comments From The Malaysian And Indonesian Experiences / Daniel S. Lev -- Pluralism And Nationalism -- Uses And Usurpation Of Constitutional Ideology / Radhika Coomeraswamy -- Social Movements And Constitutionalism: The African Context / Mahmood Mamdani -- The Theory Of The State In The Third World And The Problematics Of Constitutionalism / Yash Ghai -- Constitutionalism And The Nationalist Discourse: The Indian Experience / Tapan Raychaudhuri -- Institutional Arrangements -- Reconstructing Political Space: Militarism And Constitutionalism In Africa / Eboe Hutchful -- Providing For The Common Defense: What Latin American Constitutions Have To Say About The Region's Armed Forces / Juan Rial. Editors, Douglas Greenberg ... [et Al.]. Papers From A Series Of International Conferences Organized By The American Council Of Learned Societies. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The political changes which have occurred in the last three years have been phenomenal--the dissolving of the former Soviet Union, the impending union of Western Europe, and the evolution of democracy in Eastern Europe. What changes have occurred in the legal structure of these countries? How have their constitutions been affected by these developments? Stanley Katz, Douglas Greenberg, and other scholars and politicians from numerous countries discuss in this work the experiences of constitutionalism. Previously, little work has been done in this field, but now __Democracy__