Constitution of the Italian Republic and Constitutional Statutes of the Kingdom

AnonymousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.8
Word count
145K words
Chapters
15

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Foreign Language Books LawPolitics State BuildingConstitutional TextItalian RepublicPolitical SystemLegal LiteratureCivic Awareness

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Costituzione della Repubblica Italiana e Statuti Costituzionali del RegnoAuthor: Anonymous,Language: Italian, Class: JN: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: Europe, Release Date: Jul 9, 2007

Editor's review

This book collects the Constitution of the Italian Republic and the constitutional statutes of the Kingdom of Italy, and is a basic documentary compilation for understanding the evolution of Italy's constitutional system. As a public-domain e-book from Project Gutenberg, its value lies in the accessibility of the original legal texts: readers can engage directly with constitutional articles and historical statutes rather than secondhand interpretations. The contents cover the fundamental principles, civil rights, and institutional arrangements of the republican constitution, and append the constitutional documents of the kingdom period, facilitating comparison of Italy's institutional transition from constitutional monarchy to republic. Reading requires some Italian and a background in constitutional law; the language of the articles is rigorous but somewhat dry. It is suitable for readers in law, political science, and Italian studies as a reference book, and also for readers interested in comparative constitutionalism. Reading by thematic chapter rather than straight through is recommended.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the republican constitution first, then go back to the statutes of the kingdom period to form a comparison of institutional evolution.
  2. Read in thematic groups, sorting through civil rights, government institutions, the constitutional court, and so on block by block.
  3. Prepare a glossary of Italian legal terms and mark high-frequency words as you read.
  4. Read alongside a Chinese or English overview of Italian constitutional history to help understand the background of the articles.

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Contents

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FAQ

What language is this book in? This book is the Italian original, with the language marked as Italian, collecting the Constitution of the Italian Republic and the constitutional statutes of the kingdom period. Readers without Italian reading ability will need translation tools or a parallel translation.
Is this the complete text of the current Italian constitution? This book collects the republican constitution and the constitutional statutes of the kingdom period and is a compilation of public-domain historical documents. Readers should note the time of the text version in the public-domain e-book; to cite current articles, the latest official text published by Italy should be used.
Is it suitable for reading straight through? Not really. Constitutional articles are clearly structured but tightly worded, and reading straight through easily becomes tiring. A more effective approach is to consult by thematic chapter, or to read the general principles and the rights section first and then select chapters on institutional arrangements as research requires.

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Anonymous Author

Anonymous is a collective designation used in English-language publishing for works whose authorship is unknown or unsigned, rather than the real name of a single author. The 716 titles attributed to this name include the Gospel of John, Psalms, Romans, Luke, Philippians, and 1 Corinthians from the World English Bible, as well as the Gospel of John and Psalms from the King James Version. Such texts are mainly religious classics and ancient folk traditions that were copied, translated, and compiled over long periods, making their original authors difficult to trace; they therefore circulated anonymously. Public information is limited, and neither nationality nor dates of birth and death can be confirmed. The significance of anonymity lies in focusing attention on the works themselves rather than on authorial identity, and in reminding readers of the collective and variable nature of texts in transmission.