The Principle of National Sovereignty in the Early Spanish Constitutionalism: The Constitution of Cádiz (1812)

Professor of Legal History, Aniceto Masferrer, (University of Valencia) will present the principles of national sovereignity in Spain around 1800, taking the Constitution of Cádiz as an example.

"The lecture will focus on the notion of the principle of national sovereignty, analyzing the discussions of the deputies of the Cortes (or parliament) of Cádiz. In doing so, the French influence will be explored. Besides, the impact of this principle on the constitutionalism of Spain and beyond will be also described."

Read the whole abstract here.

 

 

Venue: The Centre for Advanced Study (CAS) at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, Drammensveien 78 (entrance from the east/garden-side), 3rd floor.

 

Registration by email to Eugenia Blücher: eugenia.bluecher@jus.uio.no

Published Feb. 13, 2013 5:45 PM - Last modified July 1, 2013 1:09 PM