
Reconstituting the Constitution
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 12. October 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 519 pages
978-3-642-42678-0 (ISBN)
Description
All nation states, whether ancient or newly created, must examine their constitutional fundamentals to keep their constitutions relevant and dynamic. Constitutional change has greater legitimacy when the questions are debated before the people and accepted by them. Who are the peoples in this state? What role should they have in relation to the government? What rights should they have? Who should be Head of State? What is our constitutional relationship with other nation states? What is the influence of international law on our domestic system? What process should constitutional change follow? In this volume, scholars, practitioners, politicians, public officials, and young people explore these questions and others in relation to the New Zealand constitution and provide some thought-provoking answers. This book is recommended for anyone seeking insight into how a former British colony with bicultural foundations is making the transition to a multicultural society in an increasingly complex and globalised world.
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Edition
2011 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XII, 519 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
797 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-642-42678-0 (9783642426780)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-21572-8
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Content
Part 1: Reconstituting the Constitution: An Overview.- Part 2: Reforming Constitutions: Lessons from Abroad.- Part 3: The Republican Question.- Part 4: The Need for a Written Constitution? Strengthening the Bill of Rights Act and the Place of the Treaty of Waitangi.- Part 5: The Future of Electoral Law.- Part 6: Australia: Involving Civil Society in Constitutional Reform.- Part 7: Influence of International Treaties.- Part 8: The Trans-Tasman Relationship.- Part 9: The Role and Governance of Sub-National Government.- Part 10: Protecting Future Generations.- Appendix.