European Constitutions Compared

This book is a comprehensive study of the institutional setting of European constitutions and provides a systematic study of the constitutional principles and organisation of state powers. The following issues are addressed: Terminology Notion and functions of constitution Sources of constitutional law Constituent and amending power Protecting the constitution Directive principles Fundamental constitutional principles Division of powers Division of functions Parliament Head of state Government and administration The judicial power Territorial division of powers Europeanisation and internationalisation of the constitution Zum Werk This book is a comprehensive study of the institutional setting of European Constitutions and provides a systematic study of the constitutional principles and organisation of state powers. The following issues are addressed: - Terminology - Notion and Functions of Constitution - Sources of Constitutional Law - Constituent and Amending Power - Protecting the Constitution - Directive Principles - Fundamental Constitutional Principles - Division of Powers - Division of Functions - Parliament - Head of State - Government and Administration - The Judicial Power - Territorial Division of Powers - Europeanisation and Internationalisation of the Constitution Vorteile auf einen Blick - comprehensive basic work - English language Zielgruppe Written for Students of law and political science and academics concerned with the constitutional law of European countries.