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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.

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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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A Hardback by Marcelo Neves, Kevin Mundy

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    Publisher: Oxford University Press
    Publication Date: 28/04/2022
    ISBN13: 9780192857149, 978-0192857149
    ISBN10: 0192857142
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    Law Constitutional and administrative law: general Law and society, sociology of law 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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