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Transnational constitutionalism : international and European models

Leading scholars explore constitutional themes from both international and European law and theory perspectives
Print Book, English, 2007
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2007
Conference papers and proceedings
xii, 377 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780521872041, 9780511495076, 0521872049, 0511495072
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Constitutionalism - a theoretical roadmap N. Tsagourias; Part I. States, Courts and Constitutional Principles: 1. The rejection of the universal state P. Capps; 2. The standing of states in the European Union P. Eleftheriadis; 3. The constitutional role of general principles of law in international and European jurisprudence N. Tsagourias; 4. Proportionality and discretion in international and European law J. Rivers; Part II. Transnational Constitutional Interface: 5. Hierarchy in organizations: regional bodies and the United Nations N. White; 6. The multilevel constitution of European foreign relations R. Wessel; 7. Self-determination of peoples and transnational regimes as foundational principle of global governance A. Skordas; 8. Challenges to international and European corporatism presented by deliberative trends in governance T. Novitz; Part III. Visions of International Constitutionalism: 9. The meaning of international constitutional law B. Fassbender; 10. The never-ending closure: constitutionalism and international law W. Werner.