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Elkins, Zachary, 1970-

Endurance of national constitutions / Zachary Elkins, Tom Ginsburg, James Melton. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - x, 260 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-246) and index.

Introduction -- How long should constitutions endure? -- Conceptualizing constitutions -- What makes constitutions endure? -- Identifying risks to constitutional life -- An epidemiological analysis of constitutional mortality -- Cases of constitutional mortality, Part I : similar contexts, contrasting outcomes -- Cases of constitutional mortality, Part II : contrasting contexts, similar outcomes.

"In The Endurance of National Consitutions, the authors examine the causes of constitutional endurance from an institutional perspective. Using both statistical and case study evidence, they argue that certain design features can sustain constitutions even in the face of seemingly lethal crises."--BOOK JACKET.

ISBN: 9780521515504 (hbk.) 0521515505 (hbk.)

Standard No.: 3039617

LCCN: 2009008474

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA967186 bnb GBA967199 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015307577 Uk 015307590 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Constitutional law.
Constitutional history.
Dauer

LC Class. No.: K3165 / .E43

Dewey Class. No.: 342.02