Transnational Constitutionalism

Constitutionalism - a theoretical roadmap N. Tsagourias; Part I. States, Courts and Constitutional Principles: 1. The rejection of the universal state P. Capps; 2. The standing of states in the European Union P. Eleftheriadis; 3. The constitutional role of general principles of law in international and European jurisprudence N. Tsagourias; 4. Proportionality and discretion in international and European law J. Rivers; Part II. Transnational Constitutional Interface: 5. Hierarchy in organizations: regional bodies and the United Nations N. White; 6. The multilevel constitution of European foreign relations R. Wessel; 7. Self-determination of peoples and transnational regimes as foundational principle of global governance A. Skordas; 8. Challenges to international and European corporatism presented by deliberative trends in governance T. Novitz; Part III. Visions of International Constitutionalism: 9. The meaning of international constitutional law B. Fassbender; 10. The never-ending closure: constitutionalism and international law W. Werner.