Welcome to the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law

The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law (MPECCoL) provides a high level of analytical coverage of constitutional law topics in a comparative context. MPECCoL articles address a focused range of topics that provide the best coverage of the essence, character, development, and history of constitutional law from a global perspective.

US ELECTIONS 2020

In anticipation of the US 2020 Elections read our collection of constitutional law articles covering key terminology and themes. Content is free to read until April 30, 2020.

Delve into terminology taken from the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law and the legal definitions of Elections, Authoritarianism, and Direct Democracy. Brush up on key election issues with free online chapters taken from a selection of constitutional law books available on Oxford Scholarship Online. And browse our elections 2020 bookshelf with a selection of recent and upcoming publishing on US constututional law and key campaigning issues.