Constitutional System of Thailand

A Contextual Analysis

AvAndrew Harding,Peter Leyland

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

Del i serien Constitutional Systems of the World

380 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Beskrivning

This book assesses the attempt to establish a modern system of democratic government in Thailand against the background of Thai politics and culture. The fact that since 1932, when it became a constitutional monarchy, Thailand has had 18 constitutions speaks of an unstable political system which has seen rapid and repeated fluctuations between military rule and elected government. The main focus of this study is a critical discussion of the institutional frameworks which have been established under recent constitutions. Individual chapters deal with: Thai history and context, including the role of the monarchy and the military, and of constitutional drafting processes; parliament and elections; the executive branch of government, including the role of ministers, the civil service, of a contracting state and of anti-corruption initiatives; the structure and challenges of local government, including discussion of the southern insurgency; the Constitutional Court and constitutional enforcement; the constitutional role of administrative law and of the administrative courts; the constitutional protection of human rights, with freedom of speech as a particular case study.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-04-28
Mått:134 x 214 x 20 mm
Vikt:360 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Constitutional Systems of the World
Antal sidor:274
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781841139722

Utforska kategorier

Författningsrätt och förvaltningsrätt inom Juridik

Mer om författaren

Andrew Harding is Professor of Asia-Pacific Law at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Peter Leyland is Professor of Public Law at London Metropolitan University.

Recensioner i media

Authors Professor Andrew Harding and Professor Peter Leyland have made a good attempt to comprehensively describe and critique the constitutional system of the Kingdom of Thailand and this is a unique contribution to introductory resources on Thai constitutionalism in the English language.The series itself makes an impressive contribution to comparative constitutional law scholarship, and this volume assists the English reader unable to read primary legal material in Thai to access a useful introduction to the history and contemporary functioning of Thai constitutionalism. ...a unique, readable and well-referenced introduction, and is highly valuable for the novice scholar of Thai constitutional law and the experienced specialist alike.

Innehållsförteckning

1 Historical Analysis and Contemporary Iss ues in Thai Constitutionalism 2 The Na tional Assembly, Elections and the Political Proces 3 The Executive Branch of Government 4 Local Democracy, Southern Insurgency and Territorial Division of Power in Thailand 5 The Constitutional Court AND CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW6 Administrative Justice 7 Human Rights 8 Conclusion: Reflections on the Thai Constitutional Landscape