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2019

Book Chapter

Reform and crisis: reflections on the culture of constitutional government in Sri Lanka

Ratnapala, Suri (2019). Reform and crisis: reflections on the culture of constitutional government in Sri Lanka. Constitutional reform and crisis in Sri Lanka. (pp. 240-262) edited by Asanga Welikala. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Reform and crisis: reflections on the culture of constitutional government in Sri Lanka

2018

Book Chapter

Liberal peace and its prospects in the twenty first century

Ratnapala, Suri (2018). Liberal peace and its prospects in the twenty first century. A commitment to excellence: essays in honour of Emeritus Professor Gabriël A. Moens. edited by Augusto Zimmermann. Redland Bay, QLD, Australia: Connor Court Publishing.

Liberal peace and its prospects in the twenty first century

2018

Book Chapter

Decline and fall of Sri Lanka's judiciary and prospects for resurrection

Ratnapala, Suri (2018). Decline and fall of Sri Lanka's judiciary and prospects for resurrection. Asia-Pacific judiciaries: independence, impartiality and integrity. (pp. 305-329) edited by H. P. Lee and Marilyn Pittard. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781316480946.016

Decline and fall of Sri Lanka's judiciary and prospects for resurrection

2016

Book Chapter

The two theses of the philosophy of separating powers: who exercises power and how?

Ratnapala, Suri (2016). The two theses of the philosophy of separating powers: who exercises power and how?. Judicial independence in Australia: contemporary challenges, future directions. (pp. 22-36) edited by Rebecca Ananian-Welsh and Jonathan Crowe. Annandale, NSW, Australia: Federation Press.

The two theses of the philosophy of separating powers: who exercises power and how?

2015

Book Chapter

Failure of quasi-Gaullist presidentialism in Sri Lanka

Ratnapala, Suri (2015). Failure of quasi-Gaullist presidentialism in Sri Lanka. Reforming Sri Lankan presidentialism - provenance, problems and prospects. (pp. 658-690) edited by Asanga Welikala. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Failure of quasi-Gaullist presidentialism in Sri Lanka

2012

Book Chapter

Australian Constitutionalism: An Overview

Ratnapala, Anura S. (2012). Australian Constitutionalism: An Overview. Australian Constitutional Law: foundations and theory. (pp. 14-35) edited by Anura S. Ratnapala and Jonathan G. Crowe. Australia: Oxford University Press.

Australian Constitutionalism: An Overview

2012

Book Chapter

Foedus Pacificum: A response to ethnic regionalism within nation states

Ratnapala, Suri (2012). Foedus Pacificum: A response to ethnic regionalism within nation states. The future of Australian federalism: Comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives. (pp. 250-271) edited by Gabrielle Appleby, Nicholas T. Aroney and Thomas John. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511902550.016

Foedus Pacificum: A response to ethnic regionalism within nation states

2011

Book Chapter

Law, legal theory and liberty

Ratnapala, Suri and Moens, Gabriel A. (2011). Law, legal theory and liberty. Jurisprudence of Liberty. (pp. 1-15) edited by Suri Ratnapala and Gabriel A. Moens. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.

Law, legal theory and liberty

2011

Book Chapter

The German border guard cases: natural law and the duty to disobey immoral laws

Moens, Gabriel Adelin and Ratnapala, Anura S. (2011). The German border guard cases: natural law and the duty to disobey immoral laws. Jurisprudence of liberty. (pp. 271-292) Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.

The German border guard cases: natural law and the duty to disobey immoral laws

2011

Book Chapter

Law as a knowledge process

Ratnapala, Suri (2011). Law as a knowledge process. Jurisprudence of Liberty. (pp. 175-204) edited by Suri Ratnapala and Gabriel A. Moens. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.

Law as a knowledge process

2011

Book Chapter

Separation of powers: Cornerstone of liberty under law

Ratnapala, Suri (2011). Separation of powers: Cornerstone of liberty under law. Jurisprudence of Liberty. (pp. 53-81) edited by Suri Ratnapala and Gabriel A Moens. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Lexis Nexis Butterworths.

Separation of powers: Cornerstone of liberty under law

2010

Book Chapter

The jurisprudence of Friedrich A Hayek

Ratnapala, Suri (2010). The jurisprudence of Friedrich A Hayek. The multi-layered Hayek. (pp. 45-59) edited by Oliver Marc Hartwich. St Leonards, N.S.W., Australia: Centre for Independent Studies.

The jurisprudence of Friedrich A Hayek

2010

Book Chapter

Law, legislation and liberty : Friedrich Hayek, 1973

Ratnapala, Anura S. (2010). Law, legislation and liberty : Friedrich Hayek, 1973. 100 great books of liberty : The essential introduction to the greatest idea of Western Civilization. (pp. 22-27) edited by Chris Berg, John Roskam and Andrew Kemp. Ballan, Vic., Australia: Connor Court Publishing.

Law, legislation and liberty : Friedrich Hayek, 1973

2010

Book Chapter

Constituent power of the Queensland Parliament

Ratnapala, Suri (2010). Constituent power of the Queensland Parliament. Queensland's Constitution: Past, present and future. (pp. 149-174) edited by Michael White and Aladin Rahemtula. Brisbane, Queensland: Supreme Court of Queensland Library.

Constituent power of the Queensland Parliament

2010

Book Chapter

The theory of moral sentiments : Adam Smith, 1759

Ratnapala, Anura S. (2010). The theory of moral sentiments : Adam Smith, 1759. 100 great books of liberty : The essential introduction to the greatest idea of Western Civilization. (pp. 199-207) edited by Chris Berg, John Roskam and Andrew Kemp. Ballan, Vic., Australia: Connor Court Publishing.

The theory of moral sentiments : Adam Smith, 1759

2010

Book Chapter

Dissolving the chimera of the "Adam Smith problem"

Ratnapala, Suri (2010). Dissolving the chimera of the "Adam Smith problem". The market society and its morality: 250 years of Adam Smith's theory of moral sentiments. (pp. 39-55) edited by Michael Zöller and Manfred Petri. Bayreuth, Germany: Council on Public Policy, Universität Bayreuth.

Dissolving the chimera of the "Adam Smith problem"

2007

Book Chapter

John Locke's doctrine of the separation of powers: A re-evaluation

Ratnapala, A. S. (2007). John Locke's doctrine of the separation of powers: A re-evaluation. Locke and Law. (pp. 244-274) edited by Thom Brooks. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing.

John Locke's doctrine of the separation of powers: A re-evaluation

2006

Book Chapter

Moral Capital and Commercial Society

Ratnapala, A. S. (2006). Moral Capital and Commercial Society. The Challenge of Liberty : Classical Liberalism Today. (pp. 97-121) edited by Robert Higgs and Carl Close. California, USA: The Independent Institute.

Moral Capital and Commercial Society

2006

Book Chapter

Securing Constitutional Government: The Perpetual Challenge

Ratnapala, A. S. (2006). Securing Constitutional Government: The Perpetual Challenge. The Challenge of Liberty: Classical Liberalism Today. (pp. 141-165) edited by Robert Higgs and Carl Close. California, USA: The Independent Institute.

Securing Constitutional Government: The Perpetual Challenge

2003

Book Chapter

Sir William Webb: A hobbesian jurist?

Ratnapala, A. S. (2003). Sir William Webb: A hobbesian jurist?. Queensland Judges on the High Court. (pp. 133-150) edited by Dr Michael white; Aladin Rahemtula. Brisbane, Queensland: Supreme Court of Queensland Library.

Sir William Webb: A hobbesian jurist?