First published in 1999 , this book provides an analysis of the role of constitutional governance from an international and interdisciplinary perspective.

Patrick J. Hanafin, Melissa S Williams

1. Introduction, Patrick Williams , Melissa S. Williams. 2. Constitutional Stigmatisation, Alan C. Cairns. 3. The Contagion of Rights : Constitutions as Carriers , Vivien Hart. 4. Impartial Justice and Partial Perspectives, Melissa S. Williams. 5. Issues of Territoriality and Identity in the Irish Constitution, Patrick Hanafin. 6. Cultural Identity and Constitutional Reform: The Challenge of Northern Ireland, Damian O'Leary . 7. 'Race' and Language in America and Canadian Politics, Richard Iton. 8. Globalisation and Governance, Jan Aart Scholte. 9. Regional Integration and Restrictive Constitutionalism in North America and Western Europe, Robert O'Brien. 10. Constitutionalism as a Form of Conflict Resolution, Robert Vipond.