{"product_id":"constitutional-culture-independence-and-rights-insights-from-quebec-scotland-and-catalonia-hardback-9781487505486","title":"Constitutional Culture, Independence, and Rights; Insights from Quebec, Scotland, and Catalonia (Hardback) 9781487505486","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eConstitutional Culture, Independence, and Rights\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eInsights from Quebec, Scotland, and Catalonia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJavier Garcia Oliva (Author), Helen Hall (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487505486\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 May 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e354 pages, 1 b\u0026amp;w figure, 1 b\u0026amp;w table\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.9 x 2.5 cm, 0.64 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eConstitutional Culture, Independence, and Rights\u003c\/i\u003e, Javier García Oliva and Helen Hall coin the term \"constitutional culture\" to encapsulate the collective rules and expectations that govern the collective life within a jurisdiction. Significantly, these shared norms have both legal and social elements, including matters as diverse as standards of parenting, the modus operandi of police officers, and taboos around sexuality. Using Quebec, Scotland, and Catalonia as case studies, the book delves into what these constitutional battles mean for the rights, identity, and needs of everyday people, and it powerfully demonstrates why the hypothetical future independence of these regions would have far-reaching practical consequences, beyond the realm of political structures and academic theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book does not present a magic bullet to resolve debates around independence – this is not its purpose, and the text in fact demonstrates why there is no objectively optimal approach in any or all contexts. Instead, it seeks to shed light on aspects of these situations often overlooked in discussions around the fate of nations, and it addresses what the consequences of constitutional paradigm shifts might be for individuals. Constitutional culture is a complex web of interconnected understandings and behaviours, and the vibrations from shaking or cutting a fundamental strand will be felt throughout the structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Constitutions and Constitutional Culture\u003cbr\u003eRoadmap for Chapter 1\u003cbr\u003eWhat Is a Constitution in Legal Terms\u003cbr\u003eConstitutional Frameworks and the Concept of Constitutional Culture\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: The Relevance of Constitutional Culture for Our Study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Historical Evolution of Constitutional Culture\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eScotland and the United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003eSpain and Catalonia\u003cbr\u003eQuebec and Canada\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: A Meeting of the Ways\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Contemporary Constitutional Frameworks and Culture\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eScotland and the United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003eSpain and Catalonia: Overview and Territorial Structure\u003cbr\u003eQuebec and Canada: Regulation of Powers \u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Constitutional Culture and Rights\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003eMethodology\u003cbr\u003eChildren\u0026amp;#x2019;s Rights \u003cbr\u003eLanguage and Education\u003cbr\u003eReligion \u003cbr\u003eRights Relating to Gender and Sexuality\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Constitutional Culture: Legal Ecosystems and Basic Rights\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eConstitutional Culture and Legal Ecosystems\u003cbr\u003eBasic Rights and Sovereignty\u003cbr\u003eDual Considerations: Sovereignty and Legal Ecosystems\u003cbr\u003eRebalancing of Priorities: Winners and Losers\u003cbr\u003eRejecting Stasis\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52715075666200,"sku":"9781487505486","price":40.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/constitutional-culture-independence-and-rights-insights-from-quebec-scotland-and-catalonia-hardback-9781487505486","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}