Preface xiii Foreword xvi List of Abbreviations xviii List and Translation of Quotes xix List of figures, tables, and boxes xxiv List of Legislation xxvi List of Cases xxxii PART I Bases of French Constitutional Law 1 1 Key Notions of French Constitutional Law 3 2 History of French Constitutional Law 61 PART II The Fifth Republic 87 3 Historical and Legal Foundations of the Fifth Republic 89 4 The Institutions of the Fifth Republic 125 5 Political Parties, Elections, and Referendums 201 6 Constitutional Justice and Rights Protection 242 General Bibliography 287 Index 289
Biography
Marie-Luce Paris is Associate Professor in Law at UCD Sutherland School of Law, Dublin. She is the Academic Co-Director of the UCD Centre for Human Rights. She is the Academic Director of the UCD French Law Programmes. Paris is a French constitutional law expert, having studied constitutional law in France, and published internationally about the subject and taught it to common law and international students.
“Comprehensive, illuminating and crystal clear, Principles of French Constitutional Law opens a window into the doctrine, history and theory of one of the world’s most fascinating and influential constitutions.”
—Richard Albert, Professor of World Constitutions and Director of Constitutional Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, US.
“A must-read for anyone interested in French constitutional law and constitutional law in general. This book is an invaluable, pedagogical and up-to-date reference for lawyers and students. An excellent mastery of French constitutional law!”
—Aurélie Duffy-Meunier, Professor of Public Law, Aix Marseille University, France.
