Constitutions in a Nonconstitutional World
Author | : Nathan J. Brown |
Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
Total Pages | : 263 |
Release | : 2012-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780791489680 |
ISBN-13 | : 079148968X |
Rating | : 4/5 (68X Downloads) |
Download or read book Constitutions in a Nonconstitutional World written by Nathan J. Brown and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collapse of authoritarian regimes and the global resurgence of liberal democracy has led to a renewed interest in constitutions and constitutionalism among scholars and political activists alike. This book uses the Arab experience to explain the appeal of constitutional documents to authoritarian regimes and assesses the degree to which such constitutions can be used in the effort to make the regimes more accountable.