Constitutionalism in Asia: Cases and Materials
Li-Ann Thio, Wen-chen Chang, Kevin Y. L. Tan, Jiunn-rong Yeh - Hart Publishing Limited, 2013
This book is a collection of judiciously
selected constitutional law materials from Asia designed for scholars and
students of constitutional law and comparative constitutional law. The book is
divided into 11 chapters, arranged thematically around key ideas and
controversies, enabling the reader to work through the major facets of
constitutionalism in the region. The book begins with a lengthy introduction
that critically examines the study of constitutional orders in 'Asia',
highlighting the histories, colonial influences, and cultural particularities
extant in the region. This chapter serves both as a provisional orientation
towards the major constitutional developments seen in Asia - both unique and
shared with other regions - and as a guide to the controversies encountered in
the study of constitutional law in Asia. Each of the following chapters is
framed by an introductory essay setting out the issues and succinctly
highlighting critical perspectives and themes. The approach is one of 'challenge
and response', whereby questions of constitutional importance are posed and the
reader is then led, by engaging with primary and secondary materials, through
how the various Asian states respond to these questions and challenges. Chapter
segments are accompanied by notes, comments and questions to facilitate critical
and comparative analysis, as well as recommendations for further reading
