{"product_id":"multi-textual-constitutions-of-the-world-richard-albert-9781509980697","title":"Multi-Textual Constitutions of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this eye-opening study of the world's constitutions, scholars explain the creation, operation, revision, and replacement of multi-textual constitutions-a ubiquitous but woefully understudied constitutional form that is ever-present in many countries of the world but as-yet underappreciated in constitutional studies.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Constitutions are commonly said to be either \"written\" or \"unwritten.\" This distinction has long been the cornerstone of constitutional studies. \u003ci\u003eMulti-textual Constitutions of the World\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Given 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Albert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1509980695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781509980697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hart Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d","brand":"Richard Albert","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48443048919295,"sku":"9781509980697","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2c941295-743b-4401-be68-1a7d8c17b7a8.jpg?v=1777201508","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/multi-textual-constitutions-of-the-world-richard-albert-9781509980697","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}