Comparative constitutional law / Vicki C. Jackson, Mark Tushnet, Rosalind Dixon, and Madhav Khosla.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jackson, Vicki C., author.

Tushnet, Mark, 1945- author.

Dixon, Rosalind, author.

Khosla, Madhav, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Constitutional courts.

Constitutional amendments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"Designed as a coursebook for use in law school teaching, this book introduces basic debates over what a constitution is and does, the nature of comparison, and the relationship(s) of constitutions to constitutionalism in its various forms. It explores how constitutions are made and changed, including recent applications of "unconstitutional constitutional amendment" doctrines, and the role of different institutions - legislatures, executives, publics, as well as courts - in constitutional interpretation and constitutional change. Following a detailed study of the structure and interpretive approaches of national apex courts that decide constitutional questions, it goes on to consider six subject areas of importance in contemporary constitutionalism: separation of powers and emergencies; federalism and related consociational constitutional arrangements; equality and pluralism; religion; free expressions; and positive rights or duties. The book emphasizes the need to understand the broader sociolegal contexts in which constitutional design and decisions occur, with excerpts of cases and scholarly material from every region in the world-from the Global South as well as Europe and North America. New materials since the Third Edition include expanded discussions of abusive constitutionalism, authoritarianism, and illiberalism; more systematic treatment of informal "conventions" or norms; responses of different constitutional actors to COVID-19; expanded treatment of gender equality and LGBTQ+ issues; and materials on indigenous peoples and on rights of nature"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : Reproductive Rights and Comparative Constitutional Law

What is Comparative Constitutional Law?

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

Creating and Amending Constitutions

Constitutional Entrenchment, Courts and Democracy

Constitutional Courts : Structure, Procedure, Decisions

Separation of Powers : Governments, Courts and Emergency Powers

Federalism : Power Sharing and Minority Protection

Pluralism, Rights, and Equality

Religious Pluralism and Constitutional Law

Freedoms of Expression and Association

Constitutions and the Positive State.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Oxford Academics, viewed June 16, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version: Jackson, Vicki C. Comparative constitutional law

ISBN:

9780197674000

0197674003

9780197673980

0197673988

9780197673997

0197673996

OCLC:

1513428338

Publisher Number:

CIPO000301157

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license