The Worlds of European Constitutionalism
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Description
The idea of the EU as a constitutional order has recently taken on renewed life, as the Court of Justice declared the primacy of EU law not just over national constitutions but also over the international legal order, including the UN Charter. This book explores the nature and character of EU legal and political authority, and the complex analytical and normative questions which the notion of European constitutionalism raises, both in the EU's internal and its external relations. The book culminates in an interactive epilogue in which the authors' arguments are questioned and challenged by the editor, providing a unique and stimulating approach to the subject. By bringing together leading constitutional theorists of the European Union, this book offers a sharp, challenging and engaging discussion for students and researchers alike. Contains sophisticated analysis of the authority and character of the EU's legal and political order, addressing topical debates of current salience. Includes a novel “dialogic epilogue” in which one of the editors engages all of the contributors in a critical conversation about the key ideas in their chapter. Brings together some of the leading constitutional theorists of the European Union in one collection of five in-depth chapters.
Publication Date
2012
Recommended Citation
de Búrca, Gráinne and Weiler, Joseph H. H., "The Worlds of European Constitutionalism" (2012). Faculty Books & Edited Works. 807.
https://gretchen.law.nyu.edu/fac-books-edited-works/807
