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Fernando Basil

Gyges ring : The 1978 constitution of Sri Lanka - China A H R C & R R C F T V 2011 - 177p

CONTENTS:
Foreword;
Introduction: Glaucon's story about the ring of invisibility and J.R. Jawardene's legacy.
Chapter 1: The 1978 Constitution: Its Foundation is Flawed.
Chapter 2: The tussle between the Executive President and public authorities.
Chapter 3: Paranoia of Regimes in Power.
Chapter 4: Executive Presidential System - A Constitutional Development Based on Distrust.
Chapter 5: How has the judiciary been diminished in value since 1978 and why?.
Chapter 6: The Politics of Habeas Corpus and the Marginal Role of the Sri Lankan Courts Under the 1978 Constitution.
Chapter 7: Abysmal Lawlessness and the Zero Status of Citizens.
Chapter 8: Discussions on 1978 Constitution.
Chapter 9: 18th Amendment: The Last Debate on the Constitution written around the passing of the 18th Amendment.
A Comment: Dr. J. de Almeida Gunaratne (PC).


ISBN: 9789628314515

Subjects--Topical Terms:
1. Constitutional Law - Sri Lanka

Dewey Class. No.: 342.5493 / FER