Author: Sir Fred Phillips
Publisher: New York : Oceana Publications
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Reference book, commenting on the trends in constitutional reform of Caribbean countries since their independence - discusses historical background; presents case studies of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St Kitts Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and Turks and Caicos Islands; considers the powers of judges and the heads of states. Bibliography.
West Indian Constitutions
Author: Sir Fred Phillips
Publisher: New York : Oceana Publications
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Reference book, commenting on the trends in constitutional reform of Caribbean countries since their independence - discusses historical background; presents case studies of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St Kitts Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and Turks and Caicos Islands; considers the powers of judges and the heads of states. Bibliography.
Publisher: New York : Oceana Publications
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Reference book, commenting on the trends in constitutional reform of Caribbean countries since their independence - discusses historical background; presents case studies of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St Kitts Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and Turks and Caicos Islands; considers the powers of judges and the heads of states. Bibliography.
Caribbean Constitutional Reform
Author: Simeon C. R. McIntosh
Publisher: Ian Randle Publishers
ISBN: 9789768167286
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This is the first book to be written on Caribbean constitutional theory. In the continuing discourse and emergent project of constitutional reform in the Commonwealth Caribbean, it examines the origins of the Independence Constitutions across the Commonwealth Caribbean and traces the region's constitutional development from the time of the emancipation of slavery through to independence. At its core is the premise that constitutional reform must necessarily result in a redefining of West Indian political identity. The theme throughout the book is the fact that the written constitutions of the Caribbean all have their origin in the British Parliament and the unwritten English constitution that has evolved over centuries. The existing constitutions were all the result of the collaborative efforts of the region's political elite and British officials, with no participation from the West Indian people. The Crown is still claimed and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council remains the final appellate court. In the result, political independence has simply meant that the countries of the Commonwealth Caribbean are independent subjects of the Crown rather than colonial subjects. The book begins with the process of 'lawful devolution of sovereignty' and the origins of the sovereign states of the Commonwealth Caribbean and proceeds to address the theoretical issues of founding and amendability as well as such pressing issues about the relationship between a prime minister and a head of state in a parliamentary republic and electoral reform. An entire chapter is devoted to the Bill of Rights and addresses the fundamental rights and freedoms preserved in Caribbean Bills of Rights as well as the controversial and paradoxical Savings Clauses, which in and of themselves might justify the rewriting of the fundamental rights provisions of Commonwealth Caribbean Constitutions. Caribbean Constitutional Reform offers a philosophical justification for the establishment of a Caribbean Supreme Court based on the idea of sovereignty and the right of a people to define themselves. This work makes the first definitive step to addressing these critical issues in Caribbean constitutional theory and sets the stage for a 'new constitutional discourse' shaped by a Caribbean court of final appeal. "
Publisher: Ian Randle Publishers
ISBN: 9789768167286
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This is the first book to be written on Caribbean constitutional theory. In the continuing discourse and emergent project of constitutional reform in the Commonwealth Caribbean, it examines the origins of the Independence Constitutions across the Commonwealth Caribbean and traces the region's constitutional development from the time of the emancipation of slavery through to independence. At its core is the premise that constitutional reform must necessarily result in a redefining of West Indian political identity. The theme throughout the book is the fact that the written constitutions of the Caribbean all have their origin in the British Parliament and the unwritten English constitution that has evolved over centuries. The existing constitutions were all the result of the collaborative efforts of the region's political elite and British officials, with no participation from the West Indian people. The Crown is still claimed and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council remains the final appellate court. In the result, political independence has simply meant that the countries of the Commonwealth Caribbean are independent subjects of the Crown rather than colonial subjects. The book begins with the process of 'lawful devolution of sovereignty' and the origins of the sovereign states of the Commonwealth Caribbean and proceeds to address the theoretical issues of founding and amendability as well as such pressing issues about the relationship between a prime minister and a head of state in a parliamentary republic and electoral reform. An entire chapter is devoted to the Bill of Rights and addresses the fundamental rights and freedoms preserved in Caribbean Bills of Rights as well as the controversial and paradoxical Savings Clauses, which in and of themselves might justify the rewriting of the fundamental rights provisions of Commonwealth Caribbean Constitutions. Caribbean Constitutional Reform offers a philosophical justification for the establishment of a Caribbean Supreme Court based on the idea of sovereignty and the right of a people to define themselves. This work makes the first definitive step to addressing these critical issues in Caribbean constitutional theory and sets the stage for a 'new constitutional discourse' shaped by a Caribbean court of final appeal. "
The Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Constitutions
Author: Richard Albert
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198793049
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
The Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Constitutions offers a detailed and analytical view of the constitutions of the Caribbean region, examining the constitutional development of its diverse countries. The Handbook explains the features of the region's constitutions and examines themes emerging from the Caribbean's experience with constitutional interpretation and reform.0Part I, 'Caribbean Constitutions in the World', highlights what is distinctive about the constitutions of the Caribbean. Part II covers the constitutions of the Caribbean in detail, offering a rich analysis of the constitutional history, design, controversies, and future challenges in each country or group of countries. Each chapter in this section addresses topics such as the impact of key historical and political events on the constitutional landscape for the jurisdiction, a systematic account of the interaction between the legislature and the executive, the civil service, the electoral system,0and the independence of the judiciary.0Part III addresses fundamental rights debates and developments in the region, including the death penalty and socio-economic rights. Finally, Part IV features critical reflections on the challenges and prospects for the region, including the work of the Caribbean Court of Justice and the future of constitutional reform.0This is the first book of its kind, bringing together in a single volume a comprehensive review of the constitutional development of the entire Caribbean region, from the Bahamas in the north to Guyana and Suriname in South America, and all the islands in between. While written in English, the book embraces the linguistic and cultural diversity of the region, and covers the Anglophone Caribbean as well as the Spanish-, French-, and Dutch-speaking Caribbean countries.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198793049
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
The Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Constitutions offers a detailed and analytical view of the constitutions of the Caribbean region, examining the constitutional development of its diverse countries. The Handbook explains the features of the region's constitutions and examines themes emerging from the Caribbean's experience with constitutional interpretation and reform.0Part I, 'Caribbean Constitutions in the World', highlights what is distinctive about the constitutions of the Caribbean. Part II covers the constitutions of the Caribbean in detail, offering a rich analysis of the constitutional history, design, controversies, and future challenges in each country or group of countries. Each chapter in this section addresses topics such as the impact of key historical and political events on the constitutional landscape for the jurisdiction, a systematic account of the interaction between the legislature and the executive, the civil service, the electoral system,0and the independence of the judiciary.0Part III addresses fundamental rights debates and developments in the region, including the death penalty and socio-economic rights. Finally, Part IV features critical reflections on the challenges and prospects for the region, including the work of the Caribbean Court of Justice and the future of constitutional reform.0This is the first book of its kind, bringing together in a single volume a comprehensive review of the constitutional development of the entire Caribbean region, from the Bahamas in the north to Guyana and Suriname in South America, and all the islands in between. While written in English, the book embraces the linguistic and cultural diversity of the region, and covers the Anglophone Caribbean as well as the Spanish-, French-, and Dutch-speaking Caribbean countries.
West Indian Constitutional Discourse
Author: Simeon C. R. McIntosh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Fundamentals of Caribbean Constitutional Law
Author: Tracy S. Robinson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780414089853
Category : Constitutional law
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
" ... [I]dentifies the key features of the constitutional systems in the twelve independent states and 6 overseas territories in the Anglophone Caribbean, discusses the foundational concepts associated with these constitutions, and reviews the development and reform of constitutional law in this region"--Back cover
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780414089853
Category : Constitutional law
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
" ... [I]dentifies the key features of the constitutional systems in the twelve independent states and 6 overseas territories in the Anglophone Caribbean, discusses the foundational concepts associated with these constitutions, and reviews the development and reform of constitutional law in this region"--Back cover
Constitutional Defects and the Collapse of the West Indian Federation
Author: J. H. Proctor (Jr.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutions
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutions
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Government of the West Indies
Author: Humphrey Hume Wrong
Publisher: Oxford : Clarendon Press
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Publisher: Oxford : Clarendon Press
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Constitution of the West Indian Federal Labour Party
Author: West Indian Federal Labour Party
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political party rules
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political party rules
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Constitutions of the British West Indian Colonies
Author: Great Britain. Central Office of Information
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutions
Languages : en
Pages : 3
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutions
Languages : en
Pages : 3
Book Description
Constitutions of the British West Indian Colonies
Author: Gran BretaƱa Central Office of Information Reference Division
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 3
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 3
Book Description