Legitimacy and judicial authority -- Constitutional meaning : original public meaning -- Constitutional meaning : varieties of history that matter -- Law in the

It has never been more important to understand how international law enables and constrains international politics. By drawing together the legal theory of Lon

Constitutions are often seen as the product of the free will of a people exercising their constituent power. This, however, is not always the case, particularly

"Most chapters in this volume were first presented at a symposium held at the University of Bern in December 2006"--Page ix.

There has been intense debate in recent times over the legitimacy or otherwise of international law. This book contains fresh perspectives on these questions, o