Principles of French Constitutional Law

Principles of French Constitutional Law provides a concise and accessible overview of the key principles and rules of constitutional law in the French legal system, exploring the institutions, legal history, case law, comparative law, and current affairs and developments. It is essential reading for anyone studying French Law, Law with French, comparative constitutional law, and European legal studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Principles of French Constitutional Law provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the key principles and rules of constitutional law in the French legal system. It offers a much-needed update on this rapidly evolving field, presenting a concise yet comprehensive treatment of the subject.

The textbook explores the five essential pillars that underpin the teaching of constitutional law, namely the institutions, legal history, case law, comparative law, and current affairs and developments. It is divided into two core sections:

Part I examines the basis of French constitutional law, including the theoretical developments about key notions of constitutional law such as the state, the constitution, and the historical background of French constitutional law.

Part II provides students with an understanding of the current Fifth Republic and how constitutional rules are adopted and applied, as well as how they affect other areas of law and politics. It offers a critical account of the 1958 Constitution's past, present, and future by placing it in its political and socio-historical contexts and critically assessing contemporary developments and constitutional reforms.

Given the growing expansion of this branch of law in the French legal system, this book is essential reading for anyone studying French Law, Law with French, comparative constitutional law, and European legal studies.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780415841443