European Constitutionalism Beyond the State

Klappentext Leading scholars of European constitutionalism highlight different facets of the constitutional discussion. Zusammenfassung Leading scholars of European constitutionalism highlight different facets of the constitutional discussion. This book delineates alternative ways of thinking about the future of Europe. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the timely subject of constitutionalism including students and practitioners of law! politics and philosophy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Notes on contributors; Introduction: European constitutionalism beyond the state J. H H. Weiler and Marlene Wind; Part I: 1. In defence of the status quo: Europe's constitutional Sonderweg J. H. H. Weiler; Part II: 2. Postnational constitutionalism and the problem of translation Neil Walker; 3. The unfinished constitution of the European Union: principles, processes and culture Francis Snyder; 4. Europe and the constitution: what if this is as good as it gets? Miguel Poiares Maduro; 5. The European Union as a polycentric polity: returning to a neo-medieval Europe? Marlene Wind; Part III: 6. Beyond representative democracy: constitutionalism in a polycentric polity Renaud Dehousse; 7. Finality vs. enlargement: constitutive practices and opposing rationales in the reconstruction of Europe Antje Wiener; 8. Epilogue: Europe and the dream of reason Philip Allott; Index.

Product details

• Authors: J. H. H. (New York University) Wind Weiler, J. H. H. Wind Weiler
• Assisted by: J. H. H. Weiler (Editor), Joseph H. Weiler (Editor), Weiler J. H. H. (Editor), Marlene Wind (Editor), Wind Marlene (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.09.2003
• EAN: 9780521792257
• ISBN: 978-0-521-79225-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Family law; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Europe, LAW / Constitutional, LAW / Comparative, comparative law, EU (European Union), Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general