关于西方宪法史研究的几点思考

关于西方宪法史的研究,很大程度上就是对于西方宪法历史的阐释。它涉及如何理解宪法的涵义,如何理解历史上宪法事件或者具有宪法意义的事件,如何理解宪法性事件之间的因果关系等等。这些先决性命题,决定了西方宪法的历史图景及其线索。古代希腊以降的早期宪法思想与宪制实践,为西方宪法的成熟奠定了良好的基础。近东一带的政治法制实践,对于西方宪法思想的形成和发展产生过重要的影响,这些早期的宪政因子对于西方宪法制度和宪法思想提供了重要的知识渊源。

Some Reflections on the Studies of the History of Western Constitutions

The studies of the history of western constitutions is,to considerable extent,the interpretation of the history of western constitutions,concerning the way of understanding the connotations of the constitutions,the constitutional events or events of constitutional significance in history,and the cause and effect between constitutional events.Those pre-propositions determined the historical picture and clues of western constitutions.The theory and practice of Ancient Greek constitutions laid a good foundation for the development of western constitutions.The practice of political and legal system in the Near East played important role in the formation and development of western constitutional ideas.The earlier constitutional genes provided important knowledge sources for western constitutional systems and constitutional ideas.