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TL;DR: The Constitution of the Roman Republic as discussed by the authors is a classic work on the history of new books. But it is not a good read. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 38-39.
Abstract: (1999). The Constitution of the Roman Republic. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 38-39.
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13 Jun 2003
TL;DR: In this paper, Caricature and the British public Caricatures and the constitution, c. 1760a "1788 Dissenters, levellers and revolutionaries Britannia, John Bull and national identity The rights of Englishmen Majesty, morality and the monarchy CaricATURE and British polity Index of caricatures Index.
Abstract: Contents: Caricature and the British public Caricature and the constitution, c. 1760a "1788 Dissenters, levellers and revolutionaries Britannia, John Bull and national identity The rights of Englishmen Majesty, morality and the monarchy Caricatures and the British polity Index of caricatures Index.
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TL;DR: In the context of the continuing debate between 'optimists and pessimists', the authors evaluate democracy in Namibia in the first decade of independence and conclude that there are reasons for concern, primary among them the trend toward single party rule, an increasing concentration of power within the executive branch of government and considerable intolerance of democratic political practices, especially among some government leaders.
Abstract: In the context of the continuing debate between 'optimists and pessimists', this article seeks to evaluate democracy in Namibia in the first decade of independence. Utilizing a minimalist conception of democracy, the article investigates the extent to which the country's democratic constitution has been respected and how the multiparty political system has fared. It considers the record of free and fair elections, and the status of the media and organizations of civil society. The article finds that there are reasons for concern in Namibia today, primary among them the trend toward single party rule, an increasing concentration of power within the executive branch of government and considerable intolerance of democratic political practices, especially among some government leaders. In addition, there have been significant human rights abuses as a result of Namibian involvement in two neighbouring civil wars and an armed insurrection in the North. However, the article concludes that there may still be room...
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17 Jun 2013TL;DR: Negretto as mentioned in this paper provides the first systematic explanation of the origins of constitutional designs from an analytical, historical, and comparative perspective, and emphasizes the importance of the events that trigger reform and the designers' level of electoral uncertainty for understanding the relative impact of short-term partisan interests on constitution writing.
Abstract: This book provides the first systematic explanation of the origins of constitutional designs from an analytical, historical, and comparative perspective. Based on a comprehensive analysis of constitutional change in Latin America from 1900 to 2008 and four detailed case studies, Gabriel Negretto shows that the main determinants of constitutional choice are the past performance of constitutions in providing effective and legitimate instruments of government and the strategic interests of the actors who have influence over institutional selection. The book explains how governance problems shape the general guidelines for reform, while strategic calculations and power resources affect the selection of specific alternatives of design. It also emphasizes the importance of the events that trigger reform and the designers' level of electoral uncertainty for understanding the relative impact of short-term partisan interests on constitution writing. Negretto's study challenges predominant theories of institutional choice, and paves the way for the development of a new research agenda on institutional change
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01 Jan 2001
TL;DR: Rakove and Sager as mentioned in this paper describe the birth logic of a democratic constitution and the evolution of a two-stage game between a democratic system and a United States republic, with the first stage being a game between two players.
Abstract: Part I. Constitutional Democracy: Beginnings and Traditions: Editors' introduction 1. Constitutional problematics, circa 1787 Jack N. Rakove 2. Inventing constitutional traditions: the poverty of fatalism James Johnson 3. The birth logic of a democratic constitution Lawrence G. Sager Part II. Constitutional Structure and Design: 4. Constitutional democracy as a two-stage game Jonathan Riley 5. Imagining another Madisonian Republic Jonathan Riley 6. One and three: separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary in the Italian constitution Pasquale Pasquino 7. A political theory of Federalism Jenna Bednar Part III. Constitutional Change and Stability: 8. Designing an amendment process Sanford Levinson 9. Constitutional theory transformed Stephen M. Griffin 10. Constitutional economic transition Russel Hardin 11. Institutionalizing constitutional interpretation Jack Knight.
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