An Historical Introduction to Western Constitutional Law

Professor Van Caenegem''S New Book Addresses Fundamental Questions Of Constitutional Organization--Democracy Versus Autocracy Unitary Versus Federal Organization Pluralism Versus Intolerance--By Analyzing Different Models Of Constitutional Government Through A Historical Perspective. The Approach Is Chronological: Constitutionalism Is Explained As The Result Of Many Centuries Of Trial And Error Through A Narrative That Begins In The Early Middle Ages And Concludes With Contemporary Debates Focusing On Europe The United States And The Soviet Union.