Malaysia as a political entity came into being on 16th September, 1963, formed by federating the then independent Federation of Malaya with Singapore, North Borneo (renamed Sabah) and Sarawak, the …
Should a president be immune from civil lawsuits? Can the federal government force local governments to enforce the Brady bill gun control law? This text analyzes the institutional authority of gov…
"Comparative constitutional law is a field of increasing importance around the world, but much of the literature is focused on Europe, North America, and English-speaking jurisdictions. The importa…
The Constitutional Court and Democracy in Indonesia provides detailed, English-language analysis of Indonesia's Constitutional Court. Established in 2003, the Court has been at the forefront of dem…
This book describes the constitutions of six major federations and how they have been interpreted by their highest courts, compares the interpretive methods and underlying principles that have guid…
This book contains a set of esssays on constitutional courts. In many nations constitutional justice can be identified as a central feature of contemporary constitutionalism. Moreover, viewed from …
New democracies around the world have adopted constitutional courts to oversee the operation of democratic politics. Where does judicial power come from, how does it develop in the early stages of …