Focusing on the interplay between international and domestic law, this collection of essays examines how legal frameworks address nationalist crises and the political expression of national identity. Contributors include international and constitutional lawyers who analyze the effectiveness of existing legal mechanisms in accommodating the aspirations of national and ethnic groups. The essays highlight the evolving relationship between legal systems and the ongoing challenges posed by national identity, emphasizing the potential for innovative solutions in this complex landscape.
The book features critical reflections from three prominent constitutionalists—Martin Loughlin, James Tully, and Frank Michelman—exploring the interplay between public law and constitutionalism within political contexts. Each contributor offers a commentary that examines how public law influences governance and the mechanisms of rule. This collection delves into the complexities of legal frameworks and their implications for political authority, providing a nuanced analysis of constitutional theory.
In his second book, Tierney argues that the purpose of education must move to
the heart of the educational debate. Purpose will significantly influence what
schools and the education system as a whole will do next.
Using an honest and personal account of Stephen Tierney's own journey as a
framework, Liminal Leadership empowers current and prospective school leaders
at all levels to scrutinise, polish and advance their skills to build
enriching, aspirational and ultimately fulfilling cultures within which to
work.
Stephen Tierney seeks to help leaders explore their own capabilities and
potential. Leadership can be learnt. The three Ways - Being, Knowing and Doing
- represent a mirror to help leaders reflect upon and improve their practice.
In turn, current leaders are called upon to accept the responsibility to grow
the leaders of the future.
The use of referendums has significantly increased globally over the past thirty years, particularly for resolving constitutional issues, even in nations with minimal direct democracy traditions. This book is the first by a constitutional theorist to explore the implications of this trend for constitutional democracy in a globalizing context, where traditional notions of sovereignty and constitutional authority are being challenged. It identifies four key constitutional processes involving referendums: the founding of new states, the creation or amendment of constitutions, the establishment of sub-state autonomy in multinational states, and the transfer of powers from European nations to the EU. As a constitutional theory study, it examines the challenges this trend poses not only for specific constitutional frameworks, typically based on representative democracy, but also for constitutional theory as a whole. The primary focus is on the interplay between referendums and democracy, addressing common criticisms from democratic theorists and utilizing civic republican and deliberative democracy theories to assess whether well-designed constitutional referendums can enhance citizen engagement in constitution-making. With referendums now integral to modern constitutionalism, the book seeks to answer how their implementation can be made more democratic amid ongoing constitutional changes.
