This book examines the conceptual puzzles that multilevel pluralism poses for our constitutional theories. It offers fresh perspectives by addressing the pluralism of norms and authorities from the viewpoint of legality and legitimacy, proposing novel solutions for pluralizing constitutional theory in the light of multilevel governance.

Cormac S. Mac Amhlaigh is Senior Lecturer in Public Law at the University of Edinburgh School of Law. He received his PhD from the European University Institute and his research focuses on UK constitutional law, public law and constitutional theory, the relevance and use of public law concepts beyond the state, and the theory and practice of human rights law.

• 1: Introduction: The 'Circumstances of Constitutional Pluralism'


• Part I: Legality


• 2: The Possibility of Constitutional Plurality


• 3: Law Beyond the Shadow of the State


• 4: Moving Beyond the Monist Manner in Theorizing Constitutional Plurality


• Part II: Legitimacy


• 5: Constitutional Dualisms


• 6: What's Wrong with Constitutionalism? Between Cacophony and Coercion


• 7: What's Wrong with Transnational Constitutionalism? Dealing with the No-Demos Thesis


• 8: What's Right with (Transnational) Constitutionalism: Towards an Interpretive Transnational Constitutional Pluralism