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The Constitution's Gift: A Constitutional Theory for a Democratic European Union

John Erik Fossum, Agustín José Menèndez

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Introduction: The European Enigma Chapter 1: Introducing the Constitutional Tool Kit Chapter 2: A Theory of Constitutional Synthesis Chapter 3: From Paris to Nice: The Constitutional Path of European Integration Chapter 4: From Laeken to Lisbon: Moving Beyond Synthesis or Heightened Constitutional Ambiguity? Chapter 5: Untangling the Knots by Means of the Theory of Constitutional Synthesis Chapter 6: Canada's Constitutional Experience and Lessons for Europe Conclusion: The Future of a Constitutional Experiment

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Key concepts: Constitutional theory, Constitutional economics, Constitution, Ambiguity, European union, Political science, Democracy, Constitutional law