Good government and the historian
R. C. van Caenegem
The main constitutions with which medieval and modern Europe has experimented in the search for best form of government are surveyed: most them have now been relegated to museum legal antiques. However, constitutionalism parliamentarianism proved be permanent still highly valued acquisitions. merits a written constitution discussed. This is followed by presentation role nation state its present embattled status. Can past tell us what and, on basis ‘Weber-thesis’, there link between political freedom economic prosperity? American controversy capital punishment shows how interpretation Constitution judicature can matter life death.
European Review