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Modem Constitutions. By Walter Fairleigh Dodd, oj Johns 

 Hopkins University. 



Two vols., 724 pages, 8vo, cloth; net $5.00, domestic express 42 cents 



A collection of the fundamental laws of twenty-two of the 

 most important countries of the world, with historical introduc- 

 tions, notes, and bibliographies. 



This work contains the texts, in English translation where 

 English is not the original language, of the constitutions of fun- 

 damental laws of the Argentine nation, Australia, Austria-Hun- 

 gary, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Ger- 

 many, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 

 Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. 

 These constitutions have not heretofore been available in any 

 one English collection, and a number of them have not before 

 appeared in English translation. 



Each translation has been carefully made, and the constitu- 

 tional texts are given as now in force. Notes to the constitutions 

 have been given sparingly, and have been confined almost entirely 

 to information regarding constitutional amendments, election- 

 laws, and other matters absolutely necessary for the under- 

 standing of the texts. Each constitution is preceded by a brief 

 historical introduction, and is followed by a select list of the 

 most important books dealing with the government of the country 

 under consideration. 



Although constitutions do not in any case represent the com- 

 plete political organization of a state, they do furnish an excel- 

 lent basis for study in courses on comparative constitutional law. 

 Heretofore no comprehensive collection of constitutions has been 

 available in the English language. While the notes, historical 

 introductions, and select bibliographies especially fit this volume 

 for use in connection with college and university courses, they 

 also increase its usefulness to all persons who are interested in 

 the subject of comparative constitutional law. 



