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The book focuses on the symbolic function of constitutions from the point of view of social contexts in which rule of law and constitutional rights do not play a relevant role despite their solemn declaration in legal texts. It is recommended to anyone interested in understanding modern constitutionalism through the lens of world society.

Table of Contents
Introduction 1: From Symbolic Legislation, a Forward-moving Debate 2: ...to symbolic constitutionalization, opening up a debate 3: Symbolic Constitutionalization as Allopoiesis of the Legal System Prospect: Symbolic constitutionalization of world society? Peripheralization of the center? Bibliography

Symbolic Constitutionalization

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      Publisher Oxford University Press
      Published 28 April 2022
      ISBN-13 9780192857149
      978-0192857149
      ISBN-10 0192857142
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      Constitutional and administrative law: general Methods, theory and philosophy of law

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The book focuses on the symbolic function of constitutions from the point of view of social contexts in which rule of law and constitutional rights do not play a relevant role despite their solemn declaration in legal texts. It is recommended to anyone interested in understanding modern constitutionalism through the lens of world society.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1: From Symbolic Legislation, a Forward-moving Debate 2: ...to symbolic constitutionalization, opening up a debate 3: Symbolic Constitutionalization as Allopoiesis of the Legal System Prospect: Symbolic constitutionalization of world society? Peripheralization of the center? Bibliography

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