Comparative Public Law
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The teaching aims to provide students basic notions of comparative constitutional law, through a diachronic and synchronic analysis of State systems and fundamental rights protection mechanisms.
Based on the theoretical framework thus outlined, countries characterized by different development/acceptance of democratic constitutionalism principles will be analysed.
The course therefore aims to endow students with a basic knowledge of different political and institutional systems in which/with reference to they will be called to operate, concerning:
- the peculiarities of the State systems and the different understanding of the notion of "fundamental rights";
- the challenges that modern State face in a globalized context (pandemic, war, migrations, environment, etc.);
- the solutions developed at national and supranational level to ensure the stability of the democratic system and the protection of fundamental rights and of vulnerable groups.
Based on the theoretical framework thus outlined, countries characterized by different development/acceptance of democratic constitutionalism principles will be analysed.
The course therefore aims to endow students with a basic knowledge of different political and institutional systems in which/with reference to they will be called to operate, concerning:
- the peculiarities of the State systems and the different understanding of the notion of "fundamental rights";
- the challenges that modern State face in a globalized context (pandemic, war, migrations, environment, etc.);
- the solutions developed at national and supranational level to ensure the stability of the democratic system and the protection of fundamental rights and of vulnerable groups.
Expected learning outcomes
- Understanding of the different State systems and different fundamental rights protection mechanisms.
- Ability to apply the theoretical skills acquired to cases not explored with the lecturer and to current issues.
- Ability to use specialized language and specific vocabulary (in Italian and in the official languages of the systems analysed) to describe constitutionally relevant phenomena.
- Ability to apply the theoretical skills acquired to cases not explored with the lecturer and to current issues.
- Ability to use specialized language and specific vocabulary (in Italian and in the official languages of the systems analysed) to describe constitutionally relevant phenomena.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Attending students
Unit 1
Liberal-democratic constitutionalism: classifications of State systems and government systems; the territorial structure of the State; fundamental rights protection.
Unit 2
"Consolidated" democracies: the United Kingdom, the United States, France.
Unit 3
Illiberal democracies and European conditionality. The circulation of constitutional models and principles in different non-Western experiences.
Non-attending students
Unit 1
The method in comparative constitutional law. Liberal-democratic constitutionalism. Classification of State systems and government systems in the era of globalization. The territorial structure of the State. Fundamental rights and protection mechanisms.
Unit 2
"Consolidated" democracies: the United Kingdom, France, the United States.
Unit 3 "Consolidated" democracies, "new" democracies, "weak" democracies and autocracies: a comparison between Western democracies and other experiences.
Unit 1
Liberal-democratic constitutionalism: classifications of State systems and government systems; the territorial structure of the State; fundamental rights protection.
Unit 2
"Consolidated" democracies: the United Kingdom, the United States, France.
Unit 3
Illiberal democracies and European conditionality. The circulation of constitutional models and principles in different non-Western experiences.
Non-attending students
Unit 1
The method in comparative constitutional law. Liberal-democratic constitutionalism. Classification of State systems and government systems in the era of globalization. The territorial structure of the State. Fundamental rights and protection mechanisms.
Unit 2
"Consolidated" democracies: the United Kingdom, France, the United States.
Unit 3 "Consolidated" democracies, "new" democracies, "weak" democracies and autocracies: a comparison between Western democracies and other experiences.
Prerequisites for admission
Students are highly recommended to review basic notions of Comparative Public Law (State, Constitution, Fundamental Rights), Modern and Contemporary History (Liberal revolutions, the interwar period, the world order resulting from the Second World War, the collapse of communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe) as well as of European law.
Teaching methods
Lectures are designed to provide basic notions of comparative constitutional law and to actively involve students in the discussion of current affairs, using a specialized lexicon. Moreover, lectures are integrated with seminars with Italian and International scholars, to provide students an in-depth knowledge of specific topics.
Teaching Resources
Attending students:
Unit 1:
F. Furlan, S. Gianello, M. Iacometti, C. Martinelli, G. Vigevani, M.P. Viviani Schlein, Costituzioni comparate, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024, pp. 1-20. Additional teaching material will be made available on MS Teams.
Unit 2:
F. Furlan, S. Gianello, M. Iacometti, C. Martinelli, G. Vigevani, M.P. Viviani Schlein, Costituzioni comparate, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024, pp. 1-127; 239-290. (Regno unito, Francia, Stati Uniti). Additional teaching material will be made available on MS Teams.
Unit 3
Teaching material will be made available on MS Teams.
Non attending students:
Unit 1:
G. Morbidelli, M. Volpi, G. Cerrina Feroni, Diritto costituzionale comparato, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024, pp. 1-9; 46-66; 86-94; 163-212; 241-263; 267-330.
Unit 2:
F. Furlan, S. Gianello, M. Iacometti, C. Martinelli, G. Vigevani, M.P. Viviani Schlein, Costituzioni comparate, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024, pp. 21-127; 239-290. [UK, France, USA]
Unit 3:
F. Furlan, S. Gianello, M. Iacometti, C. Martinelli, G. Vigevani, M.P. Viviani Schlein, Costituzioni comparate, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024, pp. 131-177; 295-339. [Switzerland, Spain]
According to their interests, students can alternatively opt for:
F. Furlan, S. Gianello, M. Iacometti, C. Martinelli, G. Vigevani, M.P. Viviani Schlein, Costituzioni comparate, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024, pp. 131-177; 181-236. [Switzerland, Germany]
or
A. Di Gregorio (a cura di), I sistemi costituzionali dei paesi dell'Europa centro-orientale, baltica e balcanica, Cedam, Padova, 2019, pp. 1-35; 365-394.
or
A. Angeli, Lingue e identità nei paesi del Maghreb occidentale, Giappichelli, Torino, 2021, pp. 31-91.
or
S. Baldin, Il buen vivir nel costituzionalismo andino. Profili comparativi, Giappichelli, Torino 2019, pp. 13-86.
or
M. Mazza, I sistemi del lontano Oriente, Cedam, Padova, 2019, pp. 183-216; 222-224; 239-296. [Japan].
Unit 1:
F. Furlan, S. Gianello, M. Iacometti, C. Martinelli, G. Vigevani, M.P. Viviani Schlein, Costituzioni comparate, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024, pp. 1-20. Additional teaching material will be made available on MS Teams.
Unit 2:
F. Furlan, S. Gianello, M. Iacometti, C. Martinelli, G. Vigevani, M.P. Viviani Schlein, Costituzioni comparate, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024, pp. 1-127; 239-290. (Regno unito, Francia, Stati Uniti). Additional teaching material will be made available on MS Teams.
Unit 3
Teaching material will be made available on MS Teams.
Non attending students:
Unit 1:
G. Morbidelli, M. Volpi, G. Cerrina Feroni, Diritto costituzionale comparato, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024, pp. 1-9; 46-66; 86-94; 163-212; 241-263; 267-330.
Unit 2:
F. Furlan, S. Gianello, M. Iacometti, C. Martinelli, G. Vigevani, M.P. Viviani Schlein, Costituzioni comparate, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024, pp. 21-127; 239-290. [UK, France, USA]
Unit 3:
F. Furlan, S. Gianello, M. Iacometti, C. Martinelli, G. Vigevani, M.P. Viviani Schlein, Costituzioni comparate, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024, pp. 131-177; 295-339. [Switzerland, Spain]
According to their interests, students can alternatively opt for:
F. Furlan, S. Gianello, M. Iacometti, C. Martinelli, G. Vigevani, M.P. Viviani Schlein, Costituzioni comparate, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024, pp. 131-177; 181-236. [Switzerland, Germany]
or
A. Di Gregorio (a cura di), I sistemi costituzionali dei paesi dell'Europa centro-orientale, baltica e balcanica, Cedam, Padova, 2019, pp. 1-35; 365-394.
or
A. Angeli, Lingue e identità nei paesi del Maghreb occidentale, Giappichelli, Torino, 2021, pp. 31-91.
or
S. Baldin, Il buen vivir nel costituzionalismo andino. Profili comparativi, Giappichelli, Torino 2019, pp. 13-86.
or
M. Mazza, I sistemi del lontano Oriente, Cedam, Padova, 2019, pp. 183-216; 222-224; 239-296. [Japan].
Assessment methods and Criteria
Attending students
An intermediate test will be scheduled for attending students at the end of each 20h unit (multiple choice/short answer/open questions). The final mark will be determined by the average of the results of the three tests.
Attending students can alternatively take an oral exam on one/multiple units or on the entire program (two questions for each unit) at the end of the course.
The written and oral tests are aimed at assessing the knowledge, understanding and independent judgment, as well as the ability to use specialized language and specific vocabulary, developed by the student.
Non-attending students:
The final exam is oral (two questions for each unit) and is aimed at assessing knowledge, comprehension skills, independent judgment, as well as the ability to use specialized language and specific vocabulary, developed by the student on the basis of the bibliographical materials indicated for non-attending students.
An intermediate test will be scheduled for attending students at the end of each 20h unit (multiple choice/short answer/open questions). The final mark will be determined by the average of the results of the three tests.
Attending students can alternatively take an oral exam on one/multiple units or on the entire program (two questions for each unit) at the end of the course.
The written and oral tests are aimed at assessing the knowledge, understanding and independent judgment, as well as the ability to use specialized language and specific vocabulary, developed by the student.
Non-attending students:
The final exam is oral (two questions for each unit) and is aimed at assessing knowledge, comprehension skills, independent judgment, as well as the ability to use specialized language and specific vocabulary, developed by the student on the basis of the bibliographical materials indicated for non-attending students.
Professor(s)
Reception:
You are kindly requested to schedule the meeting in advance, sending an email to [email protected]
Room 7 or Ms Teams (chat: arianna angeli or [email protected])