Asian Comparative Constitutional Law, Volume 2

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Asian Comparative Constitutional Law, Volume 2

Constitutional Amendments

Comparative law Constitutional and administrative law: general

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Language: English

Published by: Hart Publishing

Published on: 22nd August 2024

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 512 pages

ISBN: 9781509949748


Overview

This is the second in a 4-volume set that provides the definitive account of the major issues of comparative constitutional law in Asian jurisdictions.

Focus of Volume 2

Volume 2 looks at constitutional amendments and offers answers to questions about the formal rules for amending the constitution such as:

  • Who initiates an amendment proposal?
  • How is the amendment proposal adopted?
  • How are the amendments codified?

and the neo-institutional questions regarding amendment practices such as:

  • Why is the constitution amended?
  • Who engages in the amendment process?
  • How does the amendment affect the political system and the society?

Jurisdictions Covered

Volume 2 covers 17 Asian jurisdictions including: Bangladesh, Cambodia, mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand.

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