How to Measure Constitutional Rigidity

Astrid Lorenz
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Astrid Lorenz: Institute for Social Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin, astrid.lorenz@sowi.hu-berlin.de

Journal of Theoretical Politics, 2005, vol. 17, issue 3, 339-361

Abstract: This article deals with the (possible) explanation of constitutional development by the rigidity of the constitution itself, for example the difficulty of the amendment process. Four concepts of measuring rigidity are tested theoretically and their respective outcomes concerning the frequency of constitutional reforms are explained. The strikingly different results show how important it is to discuss and to test operationalizations of abstract terms.

Keywords: constitutional amendments; constitutional rigidity; constitutional politics; index construction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.1177/0951629805052883

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