A Global Law of Diversity

This book provides a global perspective on the accommodation of diversity within constitutional traditions, considering the most innovative approaches and legal instruments of the Global North and Global South. The introduction of the concept "Law of Diversity" is proposed as a theoretical framework to grasp ongoing developments in the area.

Autorentext

Nicolò Paolo Alessi is a post-doctoral researcher in Comparative Public Law at the World Trade Institute and the Institute of Political Science of the University of Bern. His main research interests are Italian and comparative constitutional law, diversity accommodation, minority rights, gender governance, climate governance, and federalism. He is also an expert on the Aosta Valley's legal system.

Inhalt

Introduction: From minorities to diversity: A global inquiry; 1. The growing significance of diversity for constitutionalism; 2. Models for the accommodation of diversity from liberal and democratic constitutionalism; 3. Innovative macro-perspectives of diversity accommodation; 4. Innovative instruments for the accommodation of diversity; 5. Building the "Law of Diversity"; 6. Can federalism help frame the emergent models for the accommodation of diversity?; 8. Conclusions