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Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,this very useful analysis of constitutional law in Chile providesessential information on the country's sources of constitutional law, its formof government, and its administrative structure. Lawyers who handletransnational matters will appreciate the clarifications of particularterminology and its application. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizesthe specific points at which constitutional law affects...
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Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,this very useful analysis of constitutional law in Chile providesessential information on the country's sources of constitutional law, its formof government, and its administrative structure. Lawyers who handletransnational matters will appreciate the clarifications of particularterminology and its application. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizesthe specific points at which constitutional law affects the interpretation oflegal rules and procedure.Thorough coverage by a local expert fully describes the political system, thehistorical background, the role of treaties, legislation, jurisprudence, andadministrative regulations. The discussion of the form and structure ofgovernment outlines its legal status, the jurisdiction and workings of thecentral state organs, the subdivisions of the state, its decentralizedauthorities, and concepts of citizenship. Special issues include the legalposition of aliens, foreign relations, taxing and spending powers, emergencylaws, the power of the military, and the constitutional relationship betweenchurch and state. Details are presented in such a way that readers who areunfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fullygrasp their meaning and significance.Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of theinformation it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for bothpractising and academic jurists. Lawyers representing parties with interestsin Chile will welcome this guide, and academics and researchers willappreciate its value in the study of comparative constitutional law.