The Constitution of 1937 represents the culmination of a 'constitutional revolution'. It was an innovative exercise in democracy, but with one fundamental flaw: Article 50 provided that it could be amended by the government without reference to the people. 'The Origins of the Irish Constitution', published 75 years after Ireland's first constitution was completed, unravels the complex legal and philosophical problems that arose during the drafting process. Judge Gerard Hogan has drawn together a comprehensive selection of key documents covering the period 1929 to 1941 and written extensive...