The Foundation of the Federal republic of Germany
by Golay, John Ford [author.].
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BookDescription: pages xi, 287p.Subject(s): Constituent power | Political violence | Constitution (Philosophy) | Constitutional historySummary: "This book challenges traditional theories of constitution-making to advance an alternative view of constitutions as being founded on power which rests on violence. The work argues that rather than the idea of a constitution being the result of political participation and deliberation, all power instead is based on violence. Hence the creation of a constitution is actually an act of coercion, where, through violence, one social group is able to impose itself over others. The book advocates that the presence of violence be used as an assessment of whether genuine constitutional transformation has taken place, and that the legitimacy of a constitutional order should be dependent upon the absence of killing. The book will be essential reading for academics and researchers working in the areas of constitutional law and politics, legal and political theory, and constitutional history"-- Provided by publisher.
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| 342 OMB 1993 Ombudsman for Bangladesh / | 342 SON 3rd ed. 2003 সংবিধান, সাংবিধানিক আইন ও রাজনীতি : | 342 THE 4th ed. 1977 The theory and practice of modern government / | 342.02 FOU 1965 The Foundation of the Federal republic of Germany | 342.066 GON 2021 গনতন্ত্র-ঘাটতি : | 342.085 HUM 1988 Human rights and U.S. foreign policy : | 342.41029 ENG 2nd ed. 1872 The English constitution / |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book challenges traditional theories of constitution-making to advance an alternative view of constitutions as being founded on power which rests on violence. The work argues that rather than the idea of a constitution being the result of political participation and deliberation, all power instead is based on violence. Hence the creation of a constitution is actually an act of coercion, where, through violence, one social group is able to impose itself over others. The book advocates that the presence of violence be used as an assessment of whether genuine constitutional transformation has taken place, and that the legitimacy of a constitutional order should be dependent upon the absence of killing. The book will be essential reading for academics and researchers working in the areas of constitutional law and politics, legal and political theory, and constitutional history"-- Provided by publisher.
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