Constitutional crisis in the European constitutional area: theory, law and politics in Hungary and Romania

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Creators or Attribution (Responsibility): Pál Sonnevend, Armin von Bogdandy
Language: English
Jurisdiction(s): England
Publication Information: Oxford, United Kingdom ; Portland, Oregon : Hart Publishing, 2015
Type: Book
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XII, 378 pages ; 24 cm

Purpose and Intended Audience

Useful for students learning an area of law, Constitutional crisis in the European constitutional area: theory, law and politics in Hungary and Romania is also useful for lawyers seeking to apply the law to issues arising in practice.

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Bibliographic information

Responsable Person: edited by Armin von Bogdandy and Pál Sonnevend.
Publication Date: 2015
Country/State: England
Number of Editions: 14 editions
First edition Date: 2013
Last edition Date: 2015
Languages: English
Library of Congress Code: KJE4445
Dewey Code: 342.439
ISBN: 9781849464642 1849464642 9783848719969 3848719967
OCLC: 859560387

Main Contents

I. Setting the scene : the new basic law of Hungary
The rise and decline of constitutional culture in Hungary / La?szlo? So?lyom
The constitution as an instrument of everyday party politics : the basic law of Hungary / Pa?l Sonnevend, Andra?s Jakab and Lo?ra?nt Csink
Understanding Hungary's constitutional revolution / Kim Lane Scheppele
Context, rules and praxis of the new Hungarian media laws : how does the media law affect the structure and functioning of publicity? / Ga?bor Polya?k
Issues of constitutionality in Romania
Separation of powers and the rule of law in Romania : the crisis in concepts and contexts / Bogdan Iancu
Romania in the European Union : political developments and the rule of law after accession / Cosmina Tanasoiu
II. Instruments for maintaining constitutionalism in Europe
Systemic deficiencies in the rule of law and the European Union. Enforcing the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in member states : how far are Rome, Budapest and Bucharest from Brussels? / Frank Hoffmeister
A European response to domestic constitutional crisis : advancing the Reverse-Solange doctrine / Armin von Bogdandy, Carlino Antpo?hler, Johanna Dickschen, Simon Hentrei, Matthias Kottmann and Maja Smrkolj
The role of the European Convention on Human Rights
The European Convention on Human Rights : inherent constitutional tendencies and the role of the European Court of Human Rights / Christoph Grabenwarter
Central and Eastern European Member States of the EU and the European Convention on Human Rights / Mahulena Hofmann
The role of the Venice Commission in maintaining the rule of law in Hungary and in Romania / Joakim Nergelius
Theories of limits of the constitution-making power
What legitimises a national constitution? : on the importance of international embedding / Matthias Hartwig
Convention rights as minimum constitutional guarantees? : the conflict between domestic constitutional law and the European Convention on Human Rights / Tilmann Altwicker
The unconstitutional constitution : a timely concept / Catherine Dupre?.

Summary Note

This book assesses developments in Hungary and Romania and the reaction of national, international and European constitutionalism to the flaws in national constitutions. It also offers also examines the reaction mechanisms of the EU and Council of Europe. '''

Constitutional crisis in the European constitutional area: theory, law and politics in Hungary and Romania

Constitutional crisis in the European constitutional area: theory, law and politics in Hungary and Romania