| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law |
| Editors | Rainer Grote, Frauke Lachenmann, Rüdiger Wolfrum |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Publication date | 11.2023 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 9780190660994, 0190660996 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 11.2023 |
Functions of Constitutions
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The question of what purpose constitutions serve in a political community is one of the most fundamental issues in both constitutional theory and comparative constitutional law. However, comprehensive scholarly contributions on the functions of constitutions are surprisingly scarce. Given this fact, this entry aims at contributing some analytical clarity regarding the overarching functions of constitutions beyond specific constitutional orders or cultures (culture). For this purpose, it develops a theory of constitutional functions that strictly separates the...
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