Encyclopedia of World Constitutions, 3 Volume Set
Encyclopedia of World Constitutions, 3 Volume Set
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Go to cartISBN: 9788130920757
Bind: Hardbound
Year: 2017
Pages: 1092
Size: 216 x 280 mm
Publisher: Facts On File Inc.
Published in India by: Viva Books
Exclusive Distributors: Viva Books
Sales Territory: India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Review:
"With its ease-of-use, its thorough and unbiased coverage, [this encyclopedia] represents a wonderful addition to comparative government reference sources for high school students. Highly Recommended."
—Library Media Connection
Description:
How do the United States, France, Nigeria, and Chile deal with the problem of judicial review? Which countries guarantee their citizens equality under the law? Which states may suspend civil liberties in times of crisis? This informative reference work allow easy comparison between the constitutions of the 194 countries of the world. Written by specialists in the respective country, the entries follow a common structure that makes the systems easily comparable.
Following a brief preface, the introduction explores the concepts of constitutional law and fundamental rights. In the A-to-Z section, each signed country entry begins with an "At-a-Glance" box that summarizes the governmental system, the legislative system, the date of the original constitution, the date the constitution was last changed, and more. This volume also includes a narrative discussion for each entry that analyzes the constitution's basic principles, including constitutional history, governmental regulation of the economy, and the rights and duties of citizenship. Other features include suggestions for further reading, including sources for the text of the constitution in English and in the original language; appendixes that cover the constitution of the European Union and provide an overview of special and disputed territories; a glossary; and a comprehensive index.
Target Audience:
Students of political science.
Contents:
Volume I - (Afghnistan - France) • Contributors • Preface • Introduction • Afghanistan • Albania • Algeria • Andorra • Angola • Antigua and Barbuda • Argentina • Armenia • Australia • Austria • Azerbaijan • Bahamas • Bahrain • Bangladesh • Barbados • Belarus • Belgium • Belize • Benin • Bhutan • Bolivia • Bosnia and Herzegovina • Botswana • Brazil • Brunei • Bulgaria • Burkina Faso • Burundi • Combodia • Cameroon • Canada • Cape Verde • Central African Republic • Chad • Chile • China • Coombia • Comoros • Congo, Denicratic Republic of the • Congo, Republic of the • Costa Rica • Côte d'Ivoire• Croatia • Cuba • Cyprus • Czech Republic • Denmark • Djibouti • Dominica • Dominican Republic • Easy Timor • Ecuador • Egypt • Ei Salvador • Equatiorial Guinea • Eritrea • Estonia • Ethiopia • Fiji Islands • Finland • France • Volume II - (Gabon - Norway) • Gabon • Gambia, the • Georgia • Germany • Ghana • Greece • Grenada • Guatemala • Guinea • Guienea-bissau • Guyana • Haiti • Honduras • Hungary • Iceland • India • Indonesia • Iran • Iraq • Ireland • Israel • Italy • Jamaica • Japan • Jordan • Kazakhstan • Kenya • Kiribati • Korea, North • Korea, South • Kuwait • Kyrgyzstan • Laos • Latvia • Lebanon • Lesotho • Liberia • Libya • Liechtenstein • Lithuania • Luxembourg • Macedonia • Madagascar • Malawi • Malaysia • Maldives • Mali • Malta • Marshall Islands • Mauritania • Mauritius • Mexico • Mecronesia, Federated Staes of • Moldova • Monaco • Mongolia • Morocco • Mozambique • Myanmar • Namibia • Nauru • Nepal • Netherlands, the • New Zealand • Nicaragua • Niger • Nigeria • Norway • Volume III - (Oman - Zimbabwe) • Oman • Pakistan • Palau • Palestine • Panama • Papua New Guinea • Paraguay • Peru • Philippines • Poland • Portugal • Qatar • Romania • Russia • Rwanda • Saint Christopher and Nevis (St. Kitts and Nevis) • Saint Lucia • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • Samoa • San Marino • S??o Tom?? and Pr??ncipe • Saudi Arabia • Senegal • Serbia and Montenegro • Seychelles • Sierra Leone • Singapore • Slovakia • Solvenia • Solomon Islands • Somalia • South Africa • Spain • Sri Lanka • Sudan • Suriname • Swaziland • Sweden • Seitzerland • Syria • Taiwan • Tajikistan • Tanzania • Thailand • Togo • Tonga • Trinidad and Tobago • Tunisia • Turkey • Turkmenistan • Tuvalu • Uganda • Ukraine • United Arab Emirates • United Kingdom • United States • Uruguay • Uzbekistan Vanuatu • Vatican • Venezuela • Vietnam • Yemen • Zambia • Zimbabwe • Index
About the Editor:
Gerhard Robbers is a professor of law at the Institute for European Constitutional Law at the University of Trier, Germany, specializing in constitutional law, law of religion, and international public law. He also serves as judge at the court of appeals of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He holds a Ph.D. in law from the University of Freiburg and has published extensively in the field, including An Introduction to German Law and State and Church in the European Union.
