Constitutional Design for Divided Societies

Provides a coherent, theoretically grounded examination of one of the most controversial issues in contemporary constitutional design - the accommodation of diverse cultures. Offers a unique comparative approach to the problem, several case studies confront the central issues by responding to the concepts analysed in the opening section Combines perspectives from constitutional law and political theory, aiming to bring to bear the insights of both disciplines on the complex problem

Zusatztext CDDS is undoubtedly a resource for those who occupy the vast 'pragmatic' middle ground between the right and the left Informationen zum Autor Sujit Choudhry holds the Scholl Chair at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, where is Associate Dean. He has written widely on comparative constitutional law and constitutional theory. His previous books include The Migration of Constitutional Ideas (Cambridge University Press) and Dilemmas of Solidarity (University of Toronto Press). Klappentext How should constitutions respond to the challenges raised by ethnic, linguistic, religious, and cultural differences? In this volume, leading scholars of constitutional law, comparative politics and political theory address this debate at a conceptual level, as well as through numerous country case-studies. Zusammenfassung How should constitutions respond to the challenges raised by ethnic, linguistic, religious, and cultural differences? In this volume, leading scholars of constitutional law, comparative politics and political theory address this debate at a conceptual level, as well as through numerous country case-studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Integration, Accommodation and the Agenda of Comparative Constitutional Law Part I: Setting the Stage 1: John McGarry, Brendan O'Leary and Richard Simeon: Integration or accommodation? The enduring debate in conflict regulation 2: Will Kymlicka: The internationalization of minority rights 3: Sujit Choudhry: Does the world need more Canada? The politics of the Canadian model in constitutional politics and political theory 4: Alan Patten: Beyond the dichotomy of universalism and difference: four responses to cultural diversity 5: Richard H. Pildes: Groups and constitutionalism in divided societies: a dynamic approach to the design of democratic institutions Part II: Case Studies 6: Jacques Bertrand: Indonesia's quasi-federalist approach: accommodation amidst strong integrationist tendencies 7: John Boye Ejobowah: Integrationist and accommodationist measures in Nigeria's constitutional engineering: successes and failures 8: Anver Emon: The limits of constitutionalism in the Muslim world: identity and narration in Islamic law 9: Yash Ghai and Jill Cottrell: A tale of three constitutions: ethnicity and politics in Fiji 10: Michael Keating: Rival nationalisms in a plurinational state: Spain, Catalonia and the Basque Country 11: John McGarry and Brendan O'Leary: Northern Ireland 12: John McGarry and Brendan O'Leary: Iraq's Constitution of 2005: liberal consociation as political prescription 13: Richard Simeon and Christina Murray: Recognition without empowerment: minorities in a democratic South Africa 14: Stephen Tierney: Giving with one hand: Scottish devolution within a unitary state ...

Autorentext
Sujit Choudhry holds the Scholl Chair at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, where is Associate Dean. He has written widely on comparative constitutional law and constitutional theory. His previous books include The Migration of Constitutional Ideas (Cambridge University Press) and Dilemmas of Solidarity (University of Toronto Press).

Inhalt
Introduction: Integration, Accommodation and the Agenda of Comparative Constitutional Law
Part I: Setting the Stage
1: John McGarry, Brendan O'Leary and Richard Simeon: Integration or accommodation? The enduring debate in conflict regulation
2: Will Kymlicka: The internationalization of minority rights
3: Sujit Choudhry: Does the world need more Canada? The politics of the Canadian model in constitutional politics and political theory
4: Alan Patten: Beyond the dichotomy of universalism and difference: four responses to cultural diversity
5: Richard H. Pildes: Groups and constitutionalism in divided societies: a dynamic approach to the design of democratic institutions
Part II: Case Studies
6: Jacques Bertrand: Indonesia's quasi-federalist approach: accommodation amidst strong integrationist tendencies
7: John Boye Ejobowah: Integrationist and accommodationist measures in Nigeria's constitutional engineering: successes and failures
8: Anver Emon: The limits of constitutionalism in the Muslim world: identity and narration in Islamic law
9: Yash Ghai and Jill Cottrell: A tale of three constitutions: ethnicity and politics in Fiji
10: Michael Keating: Rival nationalisms in a plurinational state: Spain, Catalonia and the Basque Country
11: John McGarry and Brendan O'Leary: Northern Ireland
12: John McGarry and Brendan O'Leary: Iraq's Constitution of 2005: liberal consociation as political prescription
13: Richard Simeon and Christina Murray: Recognition without empowerment: minorities in a democratic South Africa
14: Stephen Tierney: Giving with one hand: Scottish devolution within a unitary state

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