This book examines the interstices among statutory enactment, constitutional convention and formal constitution in which quasi-constitutionality exists.

Introduction: The Space Between Ordinary and Constitutional Law, Richard Albert and Joel Colón-Ríos Part I: Forms Part I Introduction: The Comparative Examination of (Quasi-)Constitutional Statutes-An Unstable Discourse, Claudia Geiringer 1. The Rise and Recognition of Constitutional Statutes, Scott Stephenson 2. How to Identify Quasi-Constitutional Legislation? An Example from Chile Sergio Verdugo 3. Exploring Constitutional Statutes in Common Law Systems, Rivka Weill Part II: Functions Part II Introduction: Unearthing the 'Constitutional' in Quasi-Constitutionality, Oran Doyle 4. Quasi-Constitutionality and the Treaty of Waitangi: Historicity and the Political, Mark Hickford 5. Quasi-Constitutionality in Canada and the Weak-Form Model of Constitutionalism and Judicial Review, John Helis 6. Quasi-Constitutional Amendments, Richard Albert 7. Reflecting and Building Asymmetries: The Role of (Sub-)Constitutional Statutes in Spain and the UK, Nikos Skoutaris 8. Towards a Quasi-Constitutional Law of Armed Conflict Detention Jonathan Hafetz Part III: Applications Part III Introduction: Around the World, Dean Knight 9. Constitutionally Obligatory Legislation: A Case Study in Legal Constitutionalism, Lael Weis10. Quasi-Constitutionalism and Informal Legislative Entrenchment: The Case of the Affordable Care Act, Sofia Ranchordas 11. Quasi-Entrenched Living Statutes: Creating a Multicultural Rights Regime, Franciska Coleman 12. The Quasi-Constitutionality of Non-Statutory Law: Executive Constitutional Interpretation in Japanese Law, James Fisher