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2024

Book

Philosophy, law and culture of liberal democracy and the authoritarian challenge

Ratnapala, Suri (2024). Philosophy, law and culture of liberal democracy and the authoritarian challenge. Newcastle upon Tyne, England: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Philosophy, law and culture of liberal democracy and the authoritarian challenge

2019

Journal Article

Sri Lanka's quest for a reformed constitution: Lessons froma lost opportunity

Pulle, Austin I. and Ratnapala, Suri (2019). Sri Lanka's quest for a reformed constitution: Lessons froma lost opportunity. Chinese Journal of Comparative Law, 7 (2), 285-308. doi: 10.1093/cjcl/cxz011

Sri Lanka's quest for a reformed constitution: Lessons froma lost opportunity

2019

Journal Article

Defending liberal democracy and liberal peace in the time of rising populism and fascism

Ratnapala, Suri (2019). Defending liberal democracy and liberal peace in the time of rising populism and fascism. Centre for Independent Studies Analysis Papers (Analysis Paper 3), 1-23.

Defending liberal democracy and liberal peace in the time of rising populism and fascism

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

Journal Article

Enlightenment under siege: are the obituaries premature?

Ratnapala, Suri (2018). Enlightenment under siege: are the obituaries premature?. Policy: A Journal of Public Policy and Ideas, 34 (2), 57-62.

Enlightenment under siege: are the obituaries premature?

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

2017

Book

Jurisprudence

Ratnapala, Suri (2017). Jurisprudence. 3rd ed. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.

Jurisprudence

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

2014

Journal Article

Fiscal federalism in Australia: will Williams v Commonwealth be a pyrrhic victory?

Ratnapala, Suri (2014). Fiscal federalism in Australia: will Williams v Commonwealth be a pyrrhic victory?. University of Queensland Law Journal, 33 (1), 63-82.

Fiscal federalism in Australia: will Williams v Commonwealth be a pyrrhic victory?

2012

Journal Article

Economics of collective choice: the missing dimension of constitutional theory

Ratnapala, Anura (2012). Economics of collective choice: the missing dimension of constitutional theory. Public Choice, 152 (3), 461-466. doi: 10.1007/s11127-012-0001-6

Economics of collective choice: the missing dimension of constitutional theory

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

2012

Journal Article

Military justice and Chapter III: the constitutional basis of courts martial

Crowe, Jonathan and Ratnapala, Suri (2012). Military justice and Chapter III: the constitutional basis of courts martial. Federal Law Review, 40 (2), 161-180. doi: 10.1177/0067205x1204000202

Military justice and Chapter III: the constitutional basis of courts martial

2012

Journal Article

Broadening the reach of chapter III: The institutional integrity of state curts and the constitutional limits of state legislative power

Ratnapala, Suri and Crowe, Jonathan (2012). Broadening the reach of chapter III: The institutional integrity of state curts and the constitutional limits of state legislative power. Melbourne University Law Review, 36 (1), 175-215.

Broadening the reach of chapter III: The institutional integrity of state curts and the constitutional limits of state legislative power

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

Australian constitutional law: foundations and theory

Ratnapala, Suri and Crowe, Jonathan (2012). Australian constitutional law: foundations and theory. 3rd ed. South Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Oxford University Press.

Australian constitutional law: foundations and theory

2011

Book

Jurisprudence of liberty

Suri Ratnapala and Gabriel A. Moens eds. (2011). Jurisprudence of liberty. 2nd ed. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.

Jurisprudence of liberty

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

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