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Friday, December 18, 2009

Book Review: How old is your constitution?

[This isn't a strictly Southeast Asia book, but it includes several case studies from Asia, including Thailand, China, and Japan]

According to murmurs in Congress (particularly from Tom Coburn's office), there has been some debate recently about the value of political science as a discipline. As such, this seems like the perfect time for The Endurance of National Constitutions to debut. This book should be required reading for anybody in the rule of law sector, especially consultants advising governments on drafting a new constitution.