{"product_id":"defending-the-political-constitution-9780198784494","title":"Defending the Political Constitution","description":"A political constitution is often seen as an idiosyncratic feature of the UK and compared unfavourably with an entrenched legal constitution upheld by a supreme or constitutional court, such as that of the United States. By comparing both systems, \u003cem\u003eDefending the Political Constitution\u003c\/em\u003e explores the normative and empirical advantages of a political constitution and its democratic mechanisms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePolitical constitutionalism faces increasing pressure, both from the spread of legal constitutionalism through domestic bills of rights and international law, and the growing influence of global technocratic regulatory regimes, such as the IMF and the EU. Many see these forces as threats to parliamentary sovereignty and even as catalysts for a populist backlash. This book challenges that view. It argues for a new vision: one where international law and regulation are brought under democratic control, reinforcing rather than undermining political constitutionalism. By linking domestic democratic principles with intergovernmental cooperation, it offers a compelling model for safeguarding democracy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInsightful and pioneering, \u003cem\u003eDefending the Political Constitution\u003c\/em\u003e contends a political constitution proves both more legitimate and more effective than a legal constitution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Bellamy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford Constitutional Theory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198784494","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606485000329,"sku":"9780198784494","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_181072cf-3a36-45e6-a41f-baf17d1750f3.jpg?v=1776752556","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/defending-the-political-constitution-9780198784494","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}