The Constitution of Finland - A Contextual Analysis (Paperback)

Finland is a small modern Nordic country with a politically stable welfare system and a constitutional history dating back to the 1700s. The constitutional system, which contains features retained from the years of Swedish and Russian rule, was reconstituted by the arrival of independence in 1917, and was reformed by the Constitution Act (Perustuslaki) in 2000. The system, which is formally rigid but actually flexible, is characterized by unique tensions, including parliamentarism versus presidentialism, and a high level of constitutionalism versus the virtual absence of judicial review. This book - part of the Constitutional Systems of the World series by Hart Publishing, Oxford - offers an introduction to the history and current content of the Finnish Constitution, including chapters on the constitutional background, democratic institutions and their functions, judicial institutions and their role in securing the rule of law, fundamental rights, and future directions and challenges. The constitutional effect of the EU and the European Court of Human Rights are discussed, and, where appropriate, a comparative dimension is offered, providing a clearer view of the strengths and weaknesses of the Finnish system. The book is contextual and critical, providing students and teachers of constitutional law and politics with a reliable and concise resource which will facilitate understanding of the living Constitution and the debates surrounding it. It is written in an uncomplicated manner, with an emphasis on clarity, and includes lists for further reading and relevant websites at the end of each chapter.

General

Imprint:	Hart Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Constitutional Systems of the World
Release date:	November 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Jaakko Husa
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-84113-854-1
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > General
LSN:	1-84113-854-1
Barcode:	9781841138541

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