The Endurance of National Constitutions (Paperback)

Constitutions are supposed to provide an enduring structure for politics. Yet only half live more than nineteen years. Why is it that some constitutions endure while others do not? In The Endurance of National Constitutions, Zachary Elkins, Tom Ginsburg, and James Melton examine the causes of constitutional endurance from an institutional perspective. Supported by an original set of cross-national historical data, theirs is the first comprehensive study of constitutional mortality. They show that whereas constitutions are imperiled by social and political crises, certain aspects of a constitution s design can lower the risk of death substantially. Thus, to the extent that endurance is desirable a question that the authors also subject to scrutiny the decisions of founders take on added importance.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2009
First published:	October 2009
Authors:	Zachary Elkins • Tom Ginsburg • James Melton
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-73132-4
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Comparative law Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-73132-1
Barcode:	9780521731324

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