Who's afraid of a European Constitution? / Neil MacCormick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacCormick, Neil.

Series:

Societas

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law--European Union countries.

Constitutional law.

European Union countries--Politics and government.

European Union countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (115 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Exeter [England] : Andrews, 2012, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this short but authoritative book, the nature and purpose of the European Constitution are explained by someone involved in its preparation. The author discusses how it was drafted, and tackles some much debated questions: whether it promises any enhancement of democracy in the EU, whether it implies that the EU is becoming a superstate, and whether it will strengthen the principle of subsidiarity and the protection of human rights.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Front Matter; Title Page; Copyright Page; Abbreviations; Prologue; Body Matter; 1: A Democratic Deficit; 2: How Did the Draft Constitution Come About?; 3: What is in This Constitution?; 4: Does It Handle Human Rights Satisfactorily?; 5: Is the Constitution Too Long and Detailed?; 6: Do We Want a Constitution at All?; 7: Will the EU Become a Superstate if the Constitution is Adopted?; 8: Is European-scale Democracy Possible at All?; 9: Accountable Executives?; 10: What is Subsidiarity, and Why Does It Matter?; 11: Do the 'Regions' Get a Proper Place in Europe?

12: Fisheries - a Special ProblemBack Matter; References; Also Available

Notes:

Originally published in the U.K. by Imprint Academic, 2005.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-84540-361-4

OCLC:

781629096