Overview

In this short, but authoritative book, the nature and purpose of the European Constitution are explained by someone involved in its preparation. The author discusses how it was drafted, and tackles some much debated questions: whether it promises any enhancement of democracy in the EU, whether it implies that the EU is becoming a superstate, and whether it will strengthen the principle of subsidiarity and the protection of human rights.

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Author:   Neil MacCormick
Publisher:   Imprint Academic
Imprint:   Imprint Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.200kg
ISBN:  

9781845400392

ISBN 10:   1845400399
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   20 May 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Abbreviations used in the text Prologue 1 A democratic deficit 2 How did the Draft Constitution come about? 3 What is in this Constitution? 4 Does it handle human rights satisfactorily? 5 Is it too long and detailed? 6 Do we want a Constitution at all? 7 Will the European Union become a superstate if the Constitution is adopted? 8 Is European-scale democracy possible at all? 9 Accountable executives? 10 What is 'subsidiarity', and why does it matter? 11 Do the 'Regions' get their proper place in Europe? 12 Fisheries as a special problem References

Reviews

'This book is written in such an accessible style that those with a passing curiosity should find it informative. Those already familiar with the heavy tomes on EC and EU law should find this book both entertaining and thought provoking.' Scolag Legal Journal

This book is written in such an accessible style that those with a passing curiosity should find it informative. Those already familiar with the heavy tomes on EC and EU law should find this book both entertaining and thought provoking. -- Maria O'Neill Scolag Journal As always, MacCormac is a pleasure to read. His writing can be praised for its clarity and succictness ... Who's afriad of a European Constitution? is a manifesto for the draft constitution, appealing in particular to the eurosceptic voter. -- Rachael Lorna Johnstone The European Legacy

This book is written in such an accessible style that those with a passing curiosity should find it informative. Those already familiar with the heavy tomes on EC and EU law should find this book both entertaining and thought provoking. Maria O'Neill, Scolag Legal Journal As always, MacCormac is a pleasure to read. His writing can be praised for its clarity and succictness ... Who's afriad of a European Constitution? is a manifesto for the draft constitution, appealing in particular to the eurosceptic voter. Rachael Lorna Johnstone, The European Legacy.

Author Information

Sir Neil MacCormick is Regius Professor of Public Law at Edinburgh University and also a Leverhulme research professor. He was an MEP from 1999-2004, and a member of the Convention on the Future of Europe from 2002-3.

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