Modern Constitutions

The world has seen many new constitutions promising social rights and adopting innovative representative institutions. This book presents examples from the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia that show these constitutions face many challenges, especially the rise of authoritarian regimes that endanger the rule of law.

Modern Governments Are Of Great Importance In The Present World. This Book Deals With The Theory, Principles And Classification Of Constitutions In The First Chapter. Further The Constitutions Of The United Kingdom, The United States Of America, France, Switzerland, China, Japan And India Have Been Described In The Following Chapters. The Salient Features Of Every Constitution Mentioned Above Have Been Described In A Simple And Lucid Style. Further, Due Attention Has Been Given To The Political Parties Of These Countries At The End Of Each Chapter. Special Attention Has Been Given To The Constitution Of India In This Book.The Book Will Surely Be Useful Not Only For The College Students But Also For The Candidates Preparing For Various Competitive Examinations.

Examines of the rise of constitutionalism from the "democratic strands" in the works of Aristotle and Cicero through the transitional moment between the medieval and the modern eras.