Constitutional politics in the Middle East with special reference to Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan / edited by Saïd Amir Arjomand.

Other author Arjomand, Said Amir.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOxford, [England] ; Portland, Or. : Hart Pub.,
Descriptionxii, 210 p. ; 24 cm.
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SeriesOƱati international series in law and society
Contents Islamic empires, the Ottoman Empire and the circle of justice -- Islam and constitutionalism since the nineteenth century : the significance and peculiarities of Iran -- Bargaining and imposing constitutions : private and public interests in the Iranian, Afghani, and Iraqi constitutional experiments -- The respective roles of human rights and Islam : an unresolved conundrum for Middle Eastern constitutions -- The guardian of the regime : the Turkish Constitutional Court in comparative perspective -- Constitution, legitimacy, and democracy in Turkey -- Crafting a constitution for Afghanistan -- From interim to 'permanent' constitution in Iraq.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008295633
ISBN9781841137742 (hardback)
ISBN9781841137735 (pbk.)

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