What makes a constitution truly “good”? What essential ideas and principlesshould such a constitution embrace? In Principles of a Normative Constitution,Ruichong Xu embarks on an insightful exploration of what a “good” constitutionshould look like.Xu challenges conventional ideas, arguing that promoting citizens’ flourishingis the ultimate source of state legitimacy and advocating for constitutionalframeworks that are both morally justifed based on human flourishing andeffective in practice.The book examines key principles such as human dignity, constitutionalism,human rights, separation of powers, the rule of law, democracy, and theconstitutional litigation system. By including lessons from history, includingChina’s tumultuous Cultural Revolution and the 1990s North Korean famine,and a comparative study on constitutional systems of di erent countries,particularly the People’s Republic of China, the United States, the FederalRepublic of Germany, the Russian Federation, and the United Kingdom, thebook offers a broader perspective and provides important insights as to how“good” constitutional order and institutions should be designed.Whether you’re a student of law, politics, or philosophy, a policymaker, orsimply a curious reader, Principles of a Normative Constitution will inspire youto rethink the role of governance in fostering a better society and have a clearervision as to what a good constitution and a good state system should look like.
What makes a constitution truly “good”? What essential ideas and principlesshould such a constitution embrace? In Principles of a Normative Constitution,Ruichong Xu embarks on an insightful exploration of what a “good” constitutionshould look like.Xu challenges conventional ideas, arguing that promoting citizens’ flourishingis the ultimate source of state legitimacy and advocating for constitutionalframeworks that are both morally justifed based on human flourishing andeffective in practice.The book examines key principles such as human dignity, constitutionalism,human rights, separation of powers, the rule of law, democracy, and theconstitutional litigation system. By including lessons from history, includingChina’s tumultuous Cultural Revolution and the 1990s North Korean famine,and a comparative study on constitutional systems of di erent countries,particularly the People’s Republic of China, the United States, the FederalRepublic of Germany, the Russian Federation, and the United Kingdom, thebook offers a broader perspective and provides important insights as to how“good” constitutional order and institutions should be designed.Whether you’re a student of law, politics, or philosophy, a policymaker, orsimply a curious reader, Principles of a Normative Constitution will inspire youto rethink the role of governance in fostering a better society and have a clearervision as to what a good constitution and a good state system should look like.
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