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Book Title
Improving Democracy Through Constitutional Reform : Some Swedish
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9781402074325
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Publisher
Springer
ISBN-10
1402074328
ISBN-13
9781402074325
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2520838

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
Xvi, 236 Pages
Publication Name
Improving Democracy Through Constitutional Reform : Some Swedish Lessons
Language
English
Subject
History & Theory, Europe / Scandinavia, General, World / European
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, History
Author
Roger D. Congleton
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight
42 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.1 in

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Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2003-044701
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Most writing in constitutional political economy is theoretical and normative - it describes what constitutions should look like and how they should work, not how they do look and work. In tracing the constitutional history of Sweden, Roger Congleton breaks with this tradition. Sweden constitutes one of democracy's great success stories of the last century, and thus it is important that students of constitutional political economy know what role its constitutions have played in bringing about this success. This book describes how Sweden's constitutions have evolved, and puts this evolutionary process into perspective using analytic insights from public choice. It is a most welcomed addition to the literature." (Dennis C. Mueller, Dept. of Economics, University of Vienna) "Professor Congleton has brought his considerable knowledge of political economy to bear on new questions. His carefully constructed analysis of the Swedish setting shows why "constitutions matter" and how reforms can allow a well-functioning democracy to improve and better serve its citizens. The results is a balanced and complete discussion that will be of interest to all of those interested in how our choice of institutions affects the workings of our democratic systems." (Birgitta Swedenborg, Center for Business and Policy Studies, Stockholm, Sweden)
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
320.9485
Table Of Content
1. The Course of Reform.- Interests and Interest in Constitutional Reform.- Why Sweden?.- Methodology.- Generality of the Approach.- I: Constitutional Interests.- 2. The Nature of Constitutions.- 3. An Overview of Swedish Constitutional History.- 4. Ideas and Interests in Constitutional Reform.- 5. The Consequences of Constitutional Reform.- 6. Governance Under Constraints.- II: Perfecting Parliament.- 7. Popular Sovereignty and Constitutional Design.- 8. Essential Procedural Methods and Constraints for Parliament.- 9. Constraining Parliamentary Democracy to Advance the Majority's Interest.- 10. Organizing Governance to Broaden Consensus: Beyond Majority Rule.- III: Swedish Lessons.- 11. Appraising the Performance of the Swedish Constitution.- 12. Constitutional Reforms of the 1970s and the Performance of Swedish Governance: Statistical Evidence.- 13. Improving the Swedish Constitution.- 14. Lessons Learned.- References.- Books.- Articles.- Data Appendixes.- A. Economic Data.- B. Political Data.
Synopsis
Do constitutions matter? Are constitutions simply symbols of the political times at which they were adopted, or do they systematically affect the course of public policy? Are the policy crises of failing democracies the result of bad luck or of fundamental problems associated with the major and minor constitutional reforms adopted during their recent histories? The purpose of the present study is to address these questions using a blend of theory, history, and statistical analysis. The Swedish experience provides a nearly perfect laboratory in which to study the effects of constitutional reform. During the past 200 years, Swedish governance has shifted from a king-dominated system with an unelected four-chamber parliament to a bicameral legislature elected with wealth-weighted voting in 1866, and then to a new electoral system based on proportional representation and universal suffrage in 1920, and finally to a unicameral parliamentary system in 1970. All these radical reorganizations of Swedish governance were accomplished peacefully using formal amendment procedures established by previous constitutions. By focusing on constitutional issues rather than Sweden's political history, this book extends our understanding of constitutional reform and parliamentary democracy in general., Do constitutions matter? Are constitutions simply symbols of the political times at which they were adopted, or do they systematically affect the course of public policy? Are the policy crises of failing democracies the result of bad luck or of fundamental problems associated with the major and minor constitutional reforms adopted during their recent histories? The purpose of the present study is to address these questions using a blend of theory, history, and statistical analysis. The Swedish experience provides a nearly perfect laboratory in which to study the effects of constitutional reform. During the past 200 years, Swedish governance has shifted from a king-dominated system with an unelected four-chamber parliament to a bicameral legislature elected with wealth-weighted voting in 1866, and then to a new electoral system based on proportional representation and universal suffrage in 1920, and finally to a unicameral parliamentary system in 1970. All these radical reorganizations of Swedish governance were accomplished peacefully using formal amendment procedures established by previous constitutions. Theoretical work in public choice and political science implies that constitutional changes affect political equilibria and, thereby, government policies. There is much evidence of these effects in Swedish history. The historical evidence suggests that Swedish constitutional reforms have profoundly affected governmental policy making, and, indirectly, Swedish economic performance. A contractarian normative analysis of the constitutional reforms themselves and of the consequences of those reforms suggests that Swedish governance has been substantially improved by constitutional reform, although additional improvements may still be possible. By focusing on constitutional issues rather than Sweden's political history, this book extends our understanding of constitutional reform and parliamentary democracy in general.
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JA1-92

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