Constitutionalism Pluralism & Federalism – Dr. S.R. Myneni

Constitutionalism Pluralism & Federalism by Dr. S.R. Myneni is a law textbook published by Allahabad Law Agency.

Written with the needs of law students in mind, it explains the principles and provisions of the subject in a systematic and readable manner, making it a dependable companion for coursework and examination preparation.

Key highlights:

• Systematic, student-friendly treatment of the subject
• Suited to the LL.B. syllabus and competitive examinations
• A trusted Allahabad Law Agency title

What’s Inside — Chapter Map (57 Chapters)

Unit I — Constitutionalism: Authoritarianism—Dictatorship · Democracy Commission · Development of Democratic Government in England · Limited Government—Concept—Limitation on Government · What is Constitution · Constitutionalism · Historical Evolution of Constitutional Government · Constitutional Conventions: Law and Conventions · Written Constitutions—the USA, Canada, Australia, Switzerland and India · Separation of Powers: Montesquieu · Rule of Law: Concept and New Horizons · Marxist Concept of Constitutional · The ‘Dictatorship of the Proletariat’ in Marx and Engels · Communist State (the USSR) from Stalin to Gorbachev · Fundamental Rights—Human Rights · Judicial Review: European Court of Human Rights · Human Rights International Conventions · Doctrine of Domestic Jurisdiction in International Law

Unit II — Federalism: What is Federal Government · Difference between Federation and Confederation · Conditions Requisite for the Success of a Federation · Theories of Federalism · Federalism throughout the World · Federalism of the United States of America · Comparison of the Federalism of United States of America and Indian Federalism · Judicial Review for Federal Umpiring · New Trends in Federalism: Cooperative Federalism · In India—Central Control vs. State Autonomy · Political Factors Influencing Federalism · Plural Aspects of Indian Pluralism · Dynamic Federalism

Unit III — Pluralism: Pluralism and Pluralistic Society · The Characteristics of Pluralism · Ethnic Pluralism · Linguistic Pluralism · Cultural Pluralism · Political Pluralism · Religious Pluralism · Pluralism in India · Individual Rights in a Pluralistic Society—Right to Dissent · Right to Separateness · Women-Rights to Equality

Unit IV — Equality in Plural Society: Uniform Civil Code · Problems of the Uniform Civil Code · Non-State Law and State Law Systems · Personal Laws and Vertical Federalism · Equity in Plural Society · Secularism—Constitutional Principles · Tribal Groups and Equality under Constitution · Pluralism and International Concerns · International Declaration of Human Rights · International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 · International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966 · Convention against Genocide · Protection of Religious, Ethnic and Linguistic Minorities · State Intervention for Protection of Human Rights · Right to Self-determination (International Law)