Download or read book The Paradox of Constitutionalism written by Martin Loughlin and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In modern political communities ultimate authority is often thought to reside with 'the people'. This book examines how constitutions act as a delegation of power from 'the people' to expert institutions, and looks at the attendant problems of maintaining the legitimacy of these constitutional arrangements.