{"product_id":"9781509980697","title":"Multi-textual Constitutions of the World","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMulti-textual Constitutions of the World\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRichard Albert\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaw \/ Constitutional\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003en this eye-opening study of the world's constitutions, scholars explain the creation, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eoperation, revision, and replacement of multi-textual constitutions – a ubiquitous \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebut woefully understudied constitutional form that is ever-present in many countries \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eof the world but as-yet underappreciated in constitutional studies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConstitutions are commonly said to be either 'written' or 'unwritten.' This distinction has long been the cornerstone of constitutional studies. Multi-Textual Constitutions of the World presents an alternative view: all constitutions are simultaneously written and unwritten, consisting of unwritten norms, practices, and principles on the one hand, and of written rules on the other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiven that all constitutions consist of both written and unwritten elements, the conventional distinction between 'written' and 'unwritten' constitutions should be discarded once and for all because it obscures the actual form and content of constitutions. This book lights the path to a better distinction that more correctly reflects the key difference among constitutions: some constitutions consist of one authoritative document while others consist of more than one authoritative document.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing from every major region of the world and featuring expert analysis from outstanding scholars, this book demonstrates that constitutions are better distinguished according to whether they are uni-textual or multi-textual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRichard Albert \u003c\/b\u003eis the William Stamps Farish Professor in Law, Professor of Government, and Director of Constitutional Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, USA.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 October 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHart Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781509980697\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e264\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51936361545868,"sku":"9781509980697","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_e61ce135-6333-4c07-bae6-0e00536c4863.jpg?v=1786018432","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781509980697","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}