{"product_id":"the-constitution-of-italy-a-contextual-analysis-9781509905720","title":"The Constitution of Italy: A Contextual Analysis","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book introduces the reader to the Italian Constitution, which entered into force on 1 January 1948, and examines whether it has successfully managed the political and legal challenges that have occurred since its inception, and fulfilled the three main functions of a Constitution: maintaining a community, protecting the fundamental rights of citizens and ensuring the separation of powers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The Making of the Italian Constitution and its Evolution \u003c\/b\u003e I. Introduction  II. The Albertine Statute  III. The Fascist Regime, the Second World War and the Transition to the Republic (1922–1945)  IV. The Constituent Assembly (1946–1948)  V. The Rigidity of the Republican Constitution VI. Procedures for and Limits on Constitutional Amendments  VII. The Most Important Constitutional Amendments  VIII. The Evolution of the Italian Republican Constitution  IX. Conclusion Further Reading  \u003cb\u003e2. The Italian Constitution within the ‘Composite’ European Constitution\u003c\/b\u003e I. Introduction  II. Openness to the International Order and its Foundations  III. The Constitutional Principles on International Law  IV. The ‘European Journey’ of the Constitutional Court  V. The ‘Counter-limits’ Doctrine  VI. The European Convention of Human Rights in the Italian Legal System  VII. Constitutional Rules and Practice of Implementing EU Law  VIII. Conclusion Further Reading  \u003cb\u003e3. Popular Sovereignty and Separation of Powers \u003c\/b\u003e I. Introduction  II. The Democratic Principle in the Italian Constitution: The Right to Vote and to be Elected  III. Direct Democracy: The Abrogative Referendum and its Different Usages  IV. Representative Democracy: The Electoral System and its Evolution  V. Conclusion Further Reading  \u003cb\u003e4. Parliament \u003c\/b\u003e I. Introduction  II. The Italian Parliament in the Constitution  III. A Symmetrical Bicameralism  IV. The Internal Organisation of the Chamber and the Senate  V. Privileges and Immunities of MPs  VI. Parliamentary Rules of Procedure  VII. The Legislative Process 2 VIII. The Budgetary Process  IX. The Oversight Function  X. Conclusion Further Reading  \u003cb\u003e5. The Government: Between Politics and Administration \u003c\/b\u003e I. Introduction  II. The Structure of the Government  III. The Confidence Relationship with the Two Houses of Parliament  IV. The Primary and Secondary Normative Powers of the Government  V. The Distinction between Politics and Administration  VI. The Constitutional Principles on Public Administration  VII. The Auxiliary Bodies and the Independent Authorities  VIII. Conclusion Further Reading  6. The President of the Republic  I. Introduction  II. Election, Term of Office and Substitution  III. The Responsibility of the President of the Republic IV. The Counter-signature and the Classification of the Acts of the President of the Republic  V. The Shaping of the Role of the President of the Republic Throughout the Constitutional Experience  VI. Conclusion Further Reading  \u003cb\u003e7. Regional and Local Government \u003c\/b\u003e I. Introduction  II. Origins and Evolution of the ‘Republic of Autonomies’ III. The Constitutional Framework and its Delayed Implementation IV. Special and Ordinary Regions  V. The Direct Election of the Presidents of the Regions and Statutory Autonomy  VI. The Distribution of Legislative Competences between the State and Regions  VII. Administrative Autonomy and the Principles of Subsidiarity and Loyal Cooperation  VIII. Financial Autonomy  IX. Local Authorities X. Conclusion Further Reading  \u003cb\u003e8. The Judiciary \u003c\/b\u003e I. Introduction  II. The Evolution of the Judicial Function  III. The Separation of Powers and Judicial Independence  IV. The Organisation of the Judiciary  V. Judicial Responsibility  VI. Conclusion Further Reading  \u003cb\u003e9. The Constitutional Court \u003c\/b\u003e I. Introduction  II. Historical Background  III. The European Model of Constitutional Adjudication  IV. The Constitutional Court: Composition and Functions V. The Court’s Delayed Establishment and First Years of Activity: Reviewing Fascist Legislation  VI. A Variety of Remedies  VII. The Incidental Procedure and the Relationship with Ordinary Courts  VIII. The Constitutional Court and European Courts  IX. The Relational Character of Italian Constitutional Adjudication and Internal Collegiality  X. Conclusion Further Reading  \u003cb\u003e10. Protection of Rights \u003c\/b\u003e I. Introduction  II. The Evolution of Constitutionalism and the ‘Age of Rights’  III. Inviolable Rights  IV. The Italian Approach to Fundamental Rights: Personalism, Pluralism and Solidarity  V. Codified Rights and New Rights  VI. Limiting Rights  VII. Judicial and Non-judicial Safeguards  VIII. Key Rights  IX. Conclusion Further Reading","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019975131479,"sku":"9781509905720","price":85.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781509905720.jpg?v=1750781937","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-constitution-of-italy-a-contextual-analysis-9781509905720","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}