Transitional Constitutionalism and the Case of the Arab Spring

Turner, C.

Abstract

This paper seeks to explore the relationship between the framework of transition and the enactment of a new constitution for Egypt. It does so by using the relatively under explored concept of transitional constitutionalism, interrogating some of the key claims on which transitional constitutionalism is based, and questioning their application in the Egyptian context. By doing this the paper explores the broader paradox of the imposition of a framework of transition that is rooted in principles of liberalism in the context where liberalism is far from the agreed or prevailing political model.

Citation

Turner, C. (2015). Transitional Constitutionalism and the Case of the Arab Spring. International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 64(02), 267-291. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0020589315000020

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 4, 2014
• Online Publication Date: Mar 25, 2015
• Publication Date: Apr 1, 2015
• Deposit Date: Dec 16, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 25, 2015
• Journal: International and Comparative Law Quarterly
• Print ISSN: 0020-5893
• Electronic ISSN: 1471-6895
• Publisher: British Institute of International and Comparative Law
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 64
• Issue: 02
• Pages: 267-291
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0020589315000020
• Keywords: Constitutional reform, Egypt, International law, Transition, Transitional constitutionalism.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1448053