Constitutions and political theory – Jan-Erik Lane Gereduceerde Prijs

Since constitutional arrangements are what make polities work, they are a central concern of political theory. This book is the first comprehensive exploration of the political theory of constitutions.
Jan-Erik Lane begins by examining the origins and history of constitutionalism, the doctrine that the state must be regulated by means of a set of institutions that guarantee citizen rights and procedural accountability. He then examines the structure of the state in order to identify the essential elements t…