Evolution of a Revolution

Forty Years of the Singapore Constitution
Herausgeber: Thio, Li-Ann; Tan, Kevin Y. L.

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Produktbeschreibung

This book presents a timely assessment of the impact of history, politics and economics in shaping the Singapore Constitution, going beyond the descriptive narrative, the authors will cast a critical eye over the developments of the last 40 years.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge-Cavendish
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. August 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 617g
• ISBN-13: 9780415560047
• ISBN-10: 0415560047
• Artikelnr.: 55301766

Autorenporträt

Dr. Li-ann Thio is Professor of Law at the National University of Singapore where she teaches public international law, constitutional law and human rights law. She is a Nominated Member of Parliament (11th Session). Dr. Kevin Y.L. Tan is Director of Equilibrium Consulting Pte Ltd and Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore where he teaches public law and media law.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Time for a Revolution 1. The Passage of a Generation:
Revisiting the Report of the 1966 Constitutional Commission 2. State and
Institution Building through the Singapore Constitution 1965-2005 3.
Constitutional Jurisprudence: Beyond Supreme Law - A Law Higher Still? 4.
Comparative Law and Constitutional Interpretation in Singapore: Insights
from Constitutional Theory 5. Constitutional Supremacy: Still a Little
Dicey 6. Protecting Rights 7. The Protection of Minorities and the
Constitution: A Judicious Balance 8. Constitutionalism and Subversion - An
Exploration 9. Writing the Constitution: 40 Years of Singapore
Constitutional Scholarship 10. In Search of the Singapore Constitution:
Retrospect and Prospect