{"product_id":"9788419580627","title":"Neutrality and Head of State","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNeutrality and the Head of State\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers a rigorous analysis of the viability and utility of the role of Head of State as a neutral power in contemporary parliamentary democracies, with special attention to the case of the Spanish parliamentary monarchy. Drawing on the classical theories of Benjamin Constant and Carl Schmitt, the author examines the evolution of the concept of neutral power and its practical application in modern constitutionalism. An essential study for understanding the foundations and challenges of the Head of State in the current political system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with the doctrine of neutral power formulated by Benjamin Constant two centuries ago, who sought to give meaning to the Head of State as a preserving power. Subsequently, it analyzes how Carl Schmitt revisited this idea to construct the figure of the Head of State as a guardian of the Constitution, in a dialectical debate with Hans Kelsen. The author questions whether this model of the Head of State as a neutral power is viable and useful in current parliamentary democracies, focusing on the Spanish parliamentary monarchy. Through a doctrinal and comparative study, the functions, limits, and justification of this key institution in the constitutional balance are explored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTheory of neutral or preserving power in constitutional tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of the Head of State as guardian of the Constitution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDialectical relationship between Carl Schmitt and Hans Kelsen on constitutional control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Spanish parliamentary monarchy and its place in contemporary democracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFunctions and limits of the Head of State in parliamentary systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals of Constitutional Law, political scientists, historians of political thought, and any reader interested in the functioning of state institutions. It is especially useful for those who wish to delve into the theoretical foundations of the parliamentary monarchy and the role of the Head of State in the balance of powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn updated analysis of the doctrine of neutral power applied to parliamentary democracies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the classical debate between Schmitt and Kelsen on the guardianship of the Constitution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the utility and legitimacy of the Head of State in the 21st century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to evaluate the role of the King in the Spanish constitutional system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antonio Cidoncha Martín\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.M. Bosch Editor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constitutional and Administrative Law, Fundamental Rights and Public Liberties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cuadernos de Derecho Constitucional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work constitutes a solid contribution to the study of Constitutional Law by revisiting a classical debate and updating it to contemporary political reality. The author, with a consolidated academic background at the Autonomous University of Madrid, offers a rigorous and well-documented approach that will be of great interest to specialists and advanced students. The clarity of exposition and the depth of the analysis make this book an essential reference for those seeking to understand the role of the Head of State in current democratic systems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.M. BOSCH EDITOR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407367823707,"sku":"9788419580627","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841958062.jpg?v=1781853343","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788419580627","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}