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Constitutional Amendments: Making, Breaking, and Changing Constitutions is both a roadmap for navigating the intellectual universe of constitutional amendments and a blueprint for building and improving the rules of constitutional change. Drawing from dozens of constitutions in every region of the world, this book blends theory with practice to answer two allimportant questions: what is an amendment and how should constitutional designers structure the procedures of constitutional change? The first matters now more than ever. Reformers are exploiting the rules of constitutional amendment, testing the limits of legal constraint, undermining the norms of democratic government, and flouting the constitution as written to create entirely new constitutions that masquerade as ordinary amendments. The second question is central to the performance and endurance of constitutions. Constitutional designers today have virtually no resources to guide them in constructing the rules of amendment, and scholars do not have a clear portrait of the significance of amendment rules in the project of constitutionalism. This book shows that no part of a constitution is more important than the procedures we use change it. Amendment rules open a window into the soul of a constitution, exposing its deepest vulnerabilities and revealing its greatest strengths. The codification of amendment rules often at the end of the text proves that last is not always least.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Constitutional Amendments: Making, Breaking, and Changing Constitutions'? A: The book explores the intellectual framework of constitutional amendments, providing insights on how to navigate and improve the rules governing constitutional change.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Constitutional Amendments: Making, Breaking, and Changing Constitutions' is Richard Albert.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: This book was published on August 12, 2019.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 350 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the item condition is listed as new.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is in its first edition.
- Q: What are the key questions addressed in the book? A: The book addresses two key questions: what constitutes an amendment and how should the procedures for constitutional change be structured?
- Q: Why are amendment rules important according to the book? A: Amendment rules are crucial as they reveal the vulnerabilities and strengths of a constitution, impacting its performance and endurance.
- Q: What makes this book unique compared to other texts on constitutional law? A: This book uniquely blends theoretical insights with practical examples from various constitutions worldwide, making it a comprehensive resource for constitutional designers.