Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,
this very useful analysis of constitutional law in Sweden provides
essential information on the country’s sources of constitutional law, its form
of government, and its administrative structure. Lawyers who handle
transnational matters will appreciate the clarifications of particular
terminology and its application. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes
the specific points at which constitutional law affects the interpretation of
legal rules and procedure. Thorough coverage by a local expert fully describes
the political system, the historical background, the role of treaties,
legislation, jurisprudence, and administrative regulations. The discussion of
the form and structure of government outlines its legal status, the
jurisdiction and workings of the central state organs, the subdivisions of the
state, its decentralized authorities, and concepts of citizenship. Special
issues include the legal position of aliens, foreign relations, taxing and
spending powers, emergency laws, the power of the military, and the
constitutional relationship between church and state. Details are presented in
such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in
varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance.
Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the
information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for both
practising and academic jurists. Lawyers representing parties with interests
in Sweden will welcome this guide, and academics and researchers will
appreciate its value in the study of comparative constitutional law.
The Author
List of Abbreviations
Preface
Preface to the Second Edition
General Introduction
Chapter 1. Concise Description of Constitutional History
Chapter 2. Profile of the Form of Government
Chapter 3. State Territory and Other Geographical and Demographic Data
Selected Bibliography
Part I. Sources of Constitutional Law (Notion, Concepts and Hierarchy)
Introduction
Chapter 1. Treaties
Chapter 2. Constitution
Chapter 3. Legislation and Equivalent Legislative Rules
Chapter 4. Administrative Regulations and Orders. Regulations and Decrees
Chapter 5. Other Sources of Law
Part II. Form of Government
Chapter 1. General
Chapter 2. Head of State
Chapter 3. The Legislature
Chapter 4. The Executive
Chapter 5. The Judiciary and the Independence of the Courts
Part III. The State and Its Subdivisions
Part IV. Human Rights and Judicial Review
Chapter 1. Human Rights in Sweden
Chapter 2. Judicial Review in Swedish Law
Part V. Specific Problems
Index