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The Story of Constitutions

By Wim Voermans

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The Story of Constitutions

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Today, 189 out of 193 officially recognised nation-states have a written constitution, and 75% of these have been ratified since 1975. How did this worldwide diffusion of constitutions come about? In this book, Wim Voermans traces the varied and surprising story of constitutions since the agricultural revolution of c.10,000 bce. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, Voermans shows how human evolution, human nature and the history of thought have all played their part in shaping modern constitutions. Constitutions, in turn, have shaped our societies, creating imagined communities of trust and recognition that allow us to successfully co-operate with one another. Engagingly and wittily told, the story of constitutions is vital to understanding our world, our civilisations and, most significantly, ourselves.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
406
Release Date:
2023-11-02
Publication Date:
2023-11-02
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1009385046
ISBN13:
9781009385046
Weight:
552 g
Height:
154 cm
Width:
227 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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