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Symbolic Constitutionalization
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.
| Author(s) | By Marcelo Neves (Professor of Public Law, Professor of Public Law, University of Brasilia Law School). Translated by, Kevin Mundy. |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 192 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Availability | Available |
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.
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 soci
Marcelo Neves received his LLB and LLM in Brazil, and in 1991 was awarded the Dr. Jur. degree at the University of Bremen Law School, in Germany (Grant of DAAD). In 2000 he was awarded the 'Habilitation' (postdoctoral degree) at the University of Fribourg
