Routledge Handbook of Comparative Constitutional Change
- ISBN
- 9781032567198
- Publisher
- Routledge Handbooks
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 458
- Genre
- Law
- Subjects
- Constitutional Law
About the book
The "Routledge Handbook of Comparative Constitutional Change" provides a comprehensive study of how constitutions evolve across different legal systems. The book examines the theoretical and methodological dimensions of constitutional shifts, making a clear distinction between constitutional amendment and constitutional replacement. It highlights both formal and informal mechanisms of change, as well as contemporary challenges in comparative constitutional theory and practice. These concepts are illustrated through diverse case studies, including constitutional changes in Australia, preservationist models in South America, informal changes in South Africa, developments in Japan, and the ongoing transformation of the UK’s constitutional law.