Includes bibliographical references (pages xix-xxxii) and index.

Introduction: Reproductive rights and comparative constitutional law -- What is comparative constitutional law? -- Constitutions and constitutionalism -- Creating constitutions: Constitutional moments and transitions -- Constitutional entrenchment, courts and democracy -- Constitutional courts: Structure and procedure -- Constitutional courts and constitutional adjudication -- Separation of powers: Governments, courts and emergency powers -- Federalism: Power sharing and minority protection -- Pluralism, rights, and democracy -- Religious pluralism and constitutional law -- Freedoms of expression and association -- Constitutions and the positive state.

"As is to be expected in law, new issues have become prominent. This edition updates its predecessor by including, material on important recent developments, including new ideas about constitution-making. The idea of unconstitutional constitutional amendments, treated briefly in the First and Second Editions, is dealt with at more length in Chapter IV; constitution-making itself has taken new forms, involving innovative approaches to public participation; these too are dealt with in Chapter IV". -- PREFACE.