Tales of the Constituent Moment - Reading Constitutional Preambles as Origin Myths

This book delves into the intricate relationship between constitutional preambles and origin/creation stories found in comparative mythology. It uncovers remarkable structural and thematic parallels between these narratives, seamlessly blending legal scholarship with the captivating field of narratology. Through a meticulous examination of how constitutional preambles provide context to the constitution and how creation myths infuse profound meaning and significance into the transformative moments of birthing a new polity, the book establishes historical and horizontal connections across a diverse range of texts that contribute to the paratextual genre of "preambles". Employing theoretical frameworks from philosophy, theology, and history, this book eloquently showcases the unbroken continuity of constituent politico-legal discourses, bridging the gap between ancient times and the modern world.

Product details

• Authors: Eren Paydas, Eren Paydaş
• Publisher: Nomos
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.09.2023
• EAN: 9783756005314
• ISBN: 978-3-7560-0531-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 15 mm x 228 mm
• Weight: 496 g
• Series: Fundamenta juridica; Fundamenta Juridica / Hannoversche Beiträge zur rechtswissenschaftlichen Grundlagenforschung
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; Geschichte, Recht, Verfassung, Grundlagen, Politik, Erzählungen, History, Politics, Law, Studie, NG-Rabatt, Antike Mythologie, Verfassungsgeschichte und vergleichendes Verfassungsrecht, schöpfungsmythen, Schöpfungsgeschichten, narratives, neue Ordnung, Präambel, Study, New Order, Foundations, Constitution, Politikwissenschaft und politische Theorie, preamble, Verfassungspräambel, rhetorical features, rhetorische Merkmale, creation stories, historische Bedeutung, constitutional prefaces, creation myths, ancient mythology, historical significance, Verfassungsvorworte