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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      09 October 2009
      07 May 2002
      ISBN:
      9780511549960
      9780521591294
      9780521033411
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511549960
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.64kg, 328 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.496kg, 328 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Constitutional and Administrative Law, Area Studies, Politics: General Interest, Law, Asian Studies
      Series:
      Cambridge Asia-Pacific Studies
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    Subjects:
    Constitutional and Administrative Law, Area Studies, Politics: General Interest, Law, Asian Studies
    Series:
    Cambridge Asia-Pacific Studies
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    This 2002 book describes and critically analyses the formal constitutional changes that have taken place in the Asia-Pacific region, embracing the countries of East and South East Asia and Pacific Island states. In examining the variety amongst constitutional systems operating in the region, it asks several key questions: What constitutional arrangements operate in the region and how can their fundamental differences in structure and operation be explained? How do social, political and economic factors limit the effects of the constitution in place? What lessons exist for the practice of constitutionalism elsewhere? The aim of the book is to ground the idea of constitutionalism in local and global practices, and, through examining these practices, to identify significant challenges to the workings of contemporary constitutional orders.

    Reviews

    ‘In this very interesting book, the authors investigate the various forms that constitutional arrangements assume in the Asia-Pacific … the highly useful appendix … and the comprehensive bibliography also contribute to make the book a precious reference work for students and researchers in, and out of, the field of Asian Studies. But the most relevant contribution is methodological and consists of the authors clearly stressing he fact that there is little insight to be gained from the mere juxtaposition of legal principles and institutions without taking into account the historical, philosophical and human circumstances to which they respond and which affect their operation and significance. This multidisciplinary and contextual approach is just what is needed to investigate any kind of social phenomena across cultures.’

    Source: Political Studies Review

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