Comparative Constitutional Law

This course in comparative constitutional law will compare approaches to the separation of powers, federalism, judicial review, rights, and so forth. The aim will be to understand how different constitutional orders have addressed some common and defining themes in public law. It will also cover a set of topics that have shaped recent reflections in comparative constitutionalism, from the value of comparative study to global trends in the character of constitutional systems. The course will assess both contrasting legal and doctrinal approaches across a variety of jurisdictions, including the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, and India, as well as evaluate the possibilities and limitations of comparative constitutional law, both as a judicial practice and as a field of scholarly and academic inquiry.