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New Publication: A Framework for Topic Integration in Texts
The Comparative Constitutions Project is pleased to announce a new publication in Social Science Computer Review: “Expanding Your Vocabulary: A Framework for Topic Integration in Texts.” The paper introduces the segments-as-topic (SAT) methodology, a four-stage framework that combines automated text analysis with expert judgment to expand domain-specific vocabularies. The approach is designed to address a…
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Chronology of Constitutional Events v6 Out Now!
Version 6.0 of the Chronology of Constitutional Events (CCPCCE) is out now! This update extends coverage through 2025 and adds 81 new observations across 45 countries, including 4 new constitutions (Tunisia 2022, Gabon 2024, Togo 2024, Guinea 2025), Syria’s 2025 constitutional suspension and interim charter, and 74 amendments spanning every world region. CCPCCE v6 tracks…
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CCP’s Most Wanted
Although we have collected texts for the vast majority of the events identified in our constitutional chronology, a select few continue to elude us. Please check out our list of “most wanted” texts and let us know if you have any leads. We welcome any and all efforts to track down texts, in any language,…
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CCP and Constitutional Studies Will Convene IACL Workshops in Bogotá
CCP and Constitutional Studies are organizing several important workshops at the International Association of Constitutional Law’s World Congress of Constitutional Law, taking place in Bogotá, Colombia from July 6-10, 2026. People interested to participate must submit an abstract at the links below by January 23, 2026. Working with Concepts: Knowledge Representation in Constitutional Law Workshop…
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Constitutional Studies publishes new issue on Constitutionalism in the Age of Extremes
Constitutional Studies—published by the Comparative Constitutions Project and the International Association of Constitutional Law—just published its new issue assessing the age of extremes we live in today—extreme weather events caused by climate change, extreme loss of lives due to pandemics, extreme economic inequality, and political and social extremes exacerbated by the compounded effects of old,…